Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a transcript of his April 2009 hearing and scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of his bladder cancer and hypertension. The issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error in the effective date for service connection for PTSD with depression will also be addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, with an effective date of June 24, 2010.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for transitional cell bladder cancer, which was previously denied in March 2004. The appellant's claim is based on exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking to substitute in the appeal for his service connection claims for PTSD, bladder cancer, and a nerves disorder. The case is being remanded for further development on substitution eligibility.

The Veteran's bladder, renal cell and pancreatic cancers are not presumed due to exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of his cancers.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bladder cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal, skin, and bladder cancer disorders are not service-connected due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of prostate cancer and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's bladder cancer to his in-service asbestos exposure, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy were not incurred in service, including due to herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and a throat disorder to include chronic cough have been reopened. However, the evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to active service or any exposure basis.

The Board found that the Veteran's urinary bladder cancer was not incurred or aggravated by active service, including due to exposure to ionizing radiation or mustard gas.

The Board found that the Veteran's bladder cancer with renal insufficiency is less likely as not caused by or a result of military service, to include exposure to asbestos and chemicals.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to exposure to PCBs during active service. The issues regarding accrued benefits and death pension are remanded as they were not addressed in the decision.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted since the May 2006 rating decision does not provide a link between the Veteran's death and his military service or VA treatment, thus it is not material to the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer is likely due to in-service nicotine exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's bladder, prostate, and abdominal cancer were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lung disorder, and bladder cancer have been denied, as well as the claim for a TDIU.