Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's bladder cancer is not related to his service in Vietnam, and denied his claim for diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding the veteran's alleged exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for the residuals of bladder cancer from February 1, 2001 to January 24, 2003 was granted. The initial evaluation following cessation of therapy for bladder cancer was found inadequate for rating purposes. A 30 percent evaluation is assigned for residuals of bladder cancer since May 2003.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health. The veteran's bladder cancer is being evaluated to determine if it is related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and for bladder cancer, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred or aggravated during service and is unrelated to any claimed exposure to chemicals or radiation. As a result, the claim for service connection for bladder cancer is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding it to be related to noise exposure during service. The issue of service connection for bladder cancer remains pending as the appeal is not about this condition.

The veteran's bladder cancer is found to be etiologically related to his exposure to multiple chemical agents, including Agent Orange, while on active duty in Vietnam. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for urinary bladder cancer and an increased rating for his left knee disability. The veteran's claim for urinary bladder cancer was reopened based on new evidence, but it was not found to be related to herbicide exposure or any other basis of service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's bladder and prostate cancers were not related to his in-service exposure to radiation, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to the lack of a direct link between his conditions and his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and bladder cancer, both claimed as secondary to tobacco use in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and service connection for bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure. The veteran served in Vietnam, but his bladder cancer was not found to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a medical opinion regarding whether prostate cancer manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more at the time his prostate was removed. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the SMC claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, which he claimed was due to herbicide exposure. The evidence does not support a finding that his bladder cancer is related to his military service or to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's bladder cancer claim is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the condition is related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for cancers of the bladder, lung, colon, kidney, and bones for purposes of accrued benefits due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty. The cause of death was also denied as there is no probative medical evidence establishing a nexus between the veteran's fatal cancer and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for bladder and prostate cancer as a result of exposure to Agent Orange, and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus. The veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer and chronic prostatitis, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service or the Vietnam Era. The veteran's claim was not granted on a presumptive basis as bladder cancer is not listed among conditions presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims are not well-grounded and have been denied for service connection due to tobacco use in service. The veteran had ongoing claims prior to his death, but these were denied as not well grounded.