Bladder cancer Board decisions

The veteran's bladder cancer and prostate cancer are not service-connected as they did not develop during his active duty or within one year of separation. The hypertension was not present during service.,Bladder cancer is not a condition presumed to be caused by exposure to herbicides, and thus cannot be granted service connection based on that presumption.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that neither condition was related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that it was not incurred during or aggravated by his military service and could not be presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's kidney and urinary bladder cancer are being reviewed for service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation, but additional development is needed as the dose estimates must be recalculated.

The Board denied a higher evaluation for the veteran's residuals of bladder cancer, status post removal of tumor with urinary frequency, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, bladder cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with granulomas of the lungs. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance due to multiple disabilities, including COPD, colostomy due to colon cancer, ventral hernia, left shoulder disorder, and residuals of bladder cancer. As a result, he qualifies for special monthly pension benefits.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his bladder cancer was related to service, and thus denied the claim.

The RO 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 denial is based on insufficient evidence provided by the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and evidence related to the veteran's bladder cancer and exposure to Agent Orange. The appeal is pending further review.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to the veteran's in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bladder cancer is also granted based on the opinion of a private physician who linked the condition to inservice radiation and chemical exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer is not related to his service or service-connected prostate cancer, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected condition, and there is no evidence linking his terminal cancer to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, finding that the veteran's in-service exposure to deprivations and environmental factors led to his postservice development of the condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of colon cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, or multiple myeloma. The service connection for bladder cancer is granted as it was present during active duty and there is no evidence of pre-service occurrence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer, which was first diagnosed in June 1983, had manifested within the one-year presumptive period following his separation from active duty in July 1981. Therefore, service connection for residuals of bladder cancer is granted.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and is now considering whether new evidence supports this reopening.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA healthcare providers' negligence, and thus denied the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.