Bladder cancer decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bladder cancer residuals and hearing loss, have been found to be sufficient for a TDIU since April 17, 2018. Effective from that date, the Veteran also has basic eligibility to Dependents' Education Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for residuals of bladder cancer is denied.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bladder cancer has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal prior to a hearing scheduled in December 2025.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to bladder cancer should be remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals, hypothyroidism, and arteriosclerotic heart disease have been granted service connection. The Veteran is rated at a 40% for his bladder cancer residuals.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bladder cancer, and hypertension are all granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA eligibility are granted effective May 1, 2014.,Both conditions were met for the first time on May 1, 2014.

The Veteran's death was initially attributed to rectosigmoid cancer, but later identified bladder cancer. The claim for service connection and DIC benefits based on this information is denied as there are no new and material evidence within the one-year period following the January 2014 denial.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bladder cancer is remanded due to a duty to assist error regarding his claimed herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the proposed severance of service connection for bladder cancer as it was not a final decision and the Veteran's NOD did not place the propriety of the proposed severance in appellate status.

The Veteran's claims for Parkinson's Disease and Bladder Cancer have been withdrawn. Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, myasthenia gravis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), blood clots of the left leg, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are all remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to March 11, 2016 for the award of service connection for bladder cancer. The claim was denied as there were no pending requests for entitlement to service connection for bladder cancer prior to that date and the Veteran is not a Nehmer class member.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was granted a maximum, 100 percent rating. He is also entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status since December 14, 2024.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bladder cancer has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically concerning his bladder cancer and other cancers allegedly caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was granted with an effective date of February 6, 2018. The condition was diagnosed prior to this date.

The Board has granted a permanent and total rating for the Veteran's service-connected bladder cancer, finding that it is reasonably certain to continue throughout his life.

The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate development regarding his reported in-service toxic exposures, including contaminated drinking water and other substances. The AOJ is instructed to conduct further development related to these exposures.