Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and kidney cancer, including as due to herbicide exposure. The preponderance of the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to exposure at Camp Lejeune, and he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney failure, multiple myeloma, residuals of bladder cancer, and residuals of colon cancer as related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection was denied for kidney cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer, based on exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. A new medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service, including his exposure to contaminants while stationed at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and prostate cancer are service connected due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on whether lung cancer is related to service-connected bladder cancer and due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to service exposure to hazardous materials, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate and bladder cancer and herbicide exposure in service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bladder and ureteral cancer based on his exposure to herbicides in service. The Board has determined that remand is required due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bladder/ureteral cancer and his exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disorder did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to active service. The claim for bladder cancer was also denied as there was no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure, jet fuel/diesel fuel or gasoline exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection, with the presumption of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam as the basis for this decision.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in service and is not due to herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence. The August 2015 RO decision is considered final, and no new or material evidence has been submitted since then.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, which falls under a presumptive list of diseases.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bladder cancer was caused by his presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current sensorineural hearing loss is caused by in-service noise exposure. The claim of service connection for bladder cancer is remanded due to failure to issue a Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran incurred bladder cancer as a result of his service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's prostatectomy is also under consideration.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a dose estimate of ionizing radiation exposure and obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his exposure to toxic chemicals in service, including jet fuel. The Board finds that the evidence supports a connection between the Veteran's military service and his current diagnosis of carcinoma in situ (CIS) of bladder.