Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records, as well as potential errors in the current VA examiner's opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and to reopen his claim of service connection for bladder cancer, including as a result of Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination for his bladder cancer claim.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin VA Regional Office.

The Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, including bladder cancer. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death due to bladder cancer and also denied the issue regarding whether prostate cancer contributed substantially or materially in producing his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that prostate cancer, a disease presumptively linked to herbicide exposure, substantially contributed to his death. The appellant is now entitled to VA benefits based on this determination.

The Veteran's cause of death is service connected due to bladder cancer, which was incurred during active duty. The issue of nonservice-connected death pension benefits is dismissed as moot by the grant of service connection for the cause of death. The claim for accrued benefits for a psychiatric disorder is also rendered moot.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not service connected as it was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's kidney and bladder cancers did not have their onset during active service or result from disease or injury in service, and were not caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including providing proper VCAA notice regarding both the service connection claim and the VA burial benefits claim.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and prostate disability are being remanded for additional medical opinions to determine if they are related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is attributable, at least in part, to his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of bladder cancer due to asbestos exposure.,Service connection is pending for prostate cancer and hepatitis C, both potentially related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and readjudication of all issues. The RO must also issue a Statement of the Case addressing new claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer, both claimed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange, were denied as there is no competent evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that there was no positive association between herbicide exposure and bladder cancer.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to service, specifically his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Board finds that the Veteran's bladder cancer was incurred in or caused by his service and grants service connection for bladder cancer.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's bladder cancer, metastasized prostate cancer, and metastasized abdominal cancer did not have its clinical onset in service or due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% rating for service-connected bladder cancer, effective March 1, 2012.

The Veteran's death was attributed to dementia, with bladder cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia contributing. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of death due to Agent Orange exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, including consideration of herbicide exposure.