Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and incomplete information, including lack of complete service personnel records and details about the Veteran's exposure to contaminated drinking water. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and ureter tube cancer due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Veteran is advised to obtain a medical nexus opinion from Dr. M.J. regarding his prostate cancer's impact on these cancers, and evidence of 3-4 kidney infections during service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, which was related to his service-connected prostate cancer and exposure to herbicide agents during active service, is now considered a service-connected disability. The cause of the Veteran's death, listed as bladder cancer on his death certificate, has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bladder cancer and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined nature.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in the Korean DMZ. The issues of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and bladder cancer are remanded as new examinations are needed.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was denied service connection as there is no evidence of a nexus to his military service. The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 30 percent disability rating, but the issue of an increased rating for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's bladder disability, including bladder cancer and residuals of cystectomy due to granulomatous disease, is denied as not incurred in or aggravated by service, particularly herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bladder cancer are granted service connection, as they are presumed to be related to his Vietnam-era service. The cause of death due to metastatic bladder cancer is also granted.

The Veteran's request for service connection for bladder cancer is remanded due to the lack of a scheduled DRO hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after a DRO hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability, tinnitus, throat cancer, and bladder cancer due to potential exposure to diesel fumes during service. The Veteran is scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure is being remanded as the condition has not been recognized as one of the enumerated diseases presumptively caused by herbicide exposure. The Board requires a VA examination and opinion to determine if the current diagnosis is etiologically related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records, specifically those related to the Veteran's heart problems and myocardial infarction in the 1980s. The appellant is asked to provide information about where the Veteran was treated for his heart issues, including Dr. Rebecca.

The claim for service connection for bladder cancer is granted due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claim for an increased rating for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is remanded, as well as the claim for PTSD.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The case is being sent back for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cancer of the oral cavity, bladder cancer, and skin cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran is seeking presumptive service connection based on his alleged exposure during military service in Japan.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, parotid tumor, and bladder cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, frequent urination, and bladder cancer are denied. An increased rating of 40 percent is granted for prostatitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer and colon cancer due to alleged exposure to contaminants at Camp Pendleton. The Veteran's claim will be further developed by obtaining a dose assessment, an opinion on possible etiology of the cancers, and a medical opinion regarding their relation to in-service soil and water contamination.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as a disease associated with such exposure under the regulatory provisions.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining additional medical records, as the Veteran indicated that there are missing records from May 2016 to the present.