Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, presumed due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand, contributed substantially or materially to his death. Service connection for the cause of his death is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diagnosed after service and treated with surgery, is granted as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, hypertension, bladder cancer (due to herbicide exposure), and chloracne (due to herbicide exposure). The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not linked to in-service noise exposure. Hypertension did not manifest during service or within a presumptive period. Bladder cancer is presumed due to herbicide exposure but the Board found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. Chloracne was not diagnosed and there was no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's bladder cancer, which has been successfully treated, was not linked to service connection as a presumptive condition or due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and its residuals are being remanded for the VA to obtain updated treatment records and schedule a hearing at the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and urothelial tumor due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for hypertension is remanded as the Veteran contends it was caused by PTSD and his service-connected kidney cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for impotence, hypertension, and bladder cancer due to potential new evidence or further examination.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his service at Camp Lejeune, where he was exposed to contaminated water. Service connection for bladder cancer is granted due to the presumption of service connection established by VA regulations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bladder cancer is denied because his discharge from the Air Force was under other than honorable conditions, which constitutes a statutory bar to VA benefits.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for the residuals of a bilateral eye surgery due to new medical evidence. The other issues are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's prostate cancer resulted in an increased rating to 100% effective August 26, 2003. The Board denied earlier effective dates for the prostate cancer and other conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to missing records and need for further examination. The claims will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

Service connection for bladder cancer is granted. Service connection for Crohn's disease, to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for heart disability, hypertension, residuals of bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Taiwan.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

The claim for service connection of low back disability is granted.,The cause of death due to bladder cancer is remanded as a VA medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, bladder cancer, and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits file.

The claim of service connection for bladder cancer is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may relate the condition to exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's gallbladder cancer, renal cysts, and enlarged prostate were not found to be related to service exposure to ionizing radiation.,Service connection for these conditions was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of death and the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his service.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin condition, bladder cancer, and prostate condition (originally claimed as prostate cancer) due to herbicide exposure. The claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.