Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and dismissed the appeals for service connection for radical prostatectomy with residuals and bladder cancer, which are now moot due to an earlier grant of service connection.

All four service connection claims are remanded for further development. The AOJ must conduct radiation dose estimation for the bladder cancer claim and obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of diabetes mellitus type II and progressive supranuclear ophthalmoplegia.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board granted service connection for colon cancer, gall bladder cancer, and pancreatic cancer on a presumptive basis due to in-service radiation exposure. The claims for diabetes and CAD were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer, left nephroureterectomy, liver cancer, and lymph node cancer based on the Veteran's exposure to PFAS during active duty.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between his condition and his military service, including potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bladder cancer, and lung cancer as secondary to the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicides or asbestos, and there was no direct link established between the Veteran's service and his current condition.

The Veteran's service connection for urinary bladder cancer is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, while his claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities were substantially caused by his service-connected residuals of bladder cancer status-post cystoprostatectomy with ileal conduit.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, CAD, and bladder cancer residuals were rated at various levels based on the severity of symptoms during different periods.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 1, 2020, for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The appeal seeking service connection for bladder cancer was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a prostate condition and bladder cancer for further evidentiary development, including rescheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the application to readjudicate a previously denied claim of service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, as no new and relevant evidence was submitted. The claims for prostate cancer and bladder disability were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bladder cancer to obtain outstanding VA Community Care Program treatment records.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to an inadequate VA examination and a need to verify the Veteran's military service locations.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bladder cancer, as the award was based on a liberalizing law allowing presumptive service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer, due to herbicide exposure, based on the presumption that it is related to in-service exposure.