Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion as to whether any of the Veteran's conditions that caused his death are related to service. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic bladder cancer, with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) endocarditis contributing to but not directly causing his death.,Bladder cancer is not service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure or diesel fuel exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer with voiding dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension have been rated at 60 percent from September 15, 2008 to September 16, 2014, at 80 percent from September 17, 2014 to February 23, 2017, and denied for an evaluation in excess of 80 percent beginning February 24, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, residuals of a stroke, skin disorder, bladder cancer, and back disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his terminal squamous cell carcinoma was not caused by or related to his active duty service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's asbestosis is rated at 100% since December 6, 2017. The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection of a seizure disorder due to lack of evidence establishing an organic pathology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and prostate cancer, finding that there is no reasonable possibility that these cancers were incurred during or aggravated by his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence does not support a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is being remanded due to the need to verify his Reserve service and obtain his service personnel records.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diagnosed in 2013, is found to be due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and granted service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death, perforated viscus due to metastatic bladder cancer, is considered presumptively service-connected as it was caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, thus the appellant does not qualify for CHAMPVA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of service connection for bladder cancer and psychiatric disorder, including major depression under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 on the basis of claimed residuals of treatment provided at a VA medical facility have not progressed further.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer is not service connected due to lack of evidence showing a link between herbicide exposure and the condition. The claim for prostate, renal, and other conditions related to Agent Orange exposure remains pending.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the Board finds that this presumption of service connection is not rebutted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been reopened and is now granted. The evidence received since the final denial supports a finding that bladder cancer may be related to prostate cancer, which is considered service-connected.,Service connection for chloracne was not established as new and material evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and service connection for residuals of bladder cancer is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bladder cancer and his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents and occupational fumes. A medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer and its residuals, finding that new evidence supports reopening his original claim. The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.