Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for genitourinary cancer, including as due to herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded for further development and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his cancers.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is considered a contributory cause of his death, and the Board grants DIC benefits based on this finding.

The Board denied service connection for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and Bladder Cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service or any incident therein.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his admix mesothelioma cells were related to his service exposure. The appellant and her representative will be notified of this decision.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for damaged urethra, urethral cancer, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his active military service while stationed at Fort Drum, and therefore grants service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, cancer of the neck, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer as due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's urinary bladder cancer is found to be related to his military service, specifically exposure to diesel fuels, mosquito sprays and herbicides. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's gallbladder cancer and metastatic cholangiocarcinoma are related to his service, specifically presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for Crohn's disease and found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his active military service. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for kidney stones is denied due to lack of current symptoms.

The Board finds that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's bladder cancer to his active service, including Agent Orange exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not initially manifested during service, and there is no evidence linking it to his active military service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining additional medical records and verifying the Veteran's claimed stressors. The Veteran will also need to provide details about his exposure to ionizing radiation and asbestos in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding potential exposure to toxins on Guam and the cause of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid cancer and bladder cancer are being remanded due to the need for a dose assessment from the Under Secretary for Health, an opinion by an oncologist regarding the etiology of his thyroid cancer, and further development related to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest due to metastatic bladder cancer and prostate carcinoma. The appellant claimed service connection for the cause of death based on exposure to herbicides, but there is no evidence of such exposure in his service records or medical history. Service connection cannot be granted because the cancers were not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bladder cancer and ensuring that all relevant records are associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's room and board costs at Pueblo Regent from September 30, 2010 through December 2011 may be included as an unreimbursed medical expense for the purpose of computing his eligibility to receive special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding his claimed bladder cancer and psychiatric disorders, including consideration of service connection based on exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was at least as likely as not caused by in-service herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's bladder cancer substantially contributed to his death.,The Veteran's metastatic kidney cancer was at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected bladder cancer.,The Veteran's metastatic lung cancer was at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected bladder cancer.