Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to bladder cancer, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and was not secondary to service-connected prostate cancer. The Board also found no evidence linking the veteran's service-connected prostate cancer to his bladder cancer.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, COPD, and a heart disorder are denied as the use of tobacco products that began in service is precluded due to the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and determine if bladder cancer is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nasal blockage and bladder cancer, finding no evidence of current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in, aggravated by, or caused by his active service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of a link between the veteran's period of service and his 1998 diagnosis of urinary bladder cancer.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer is service-connected, as it was incurred in military service due to exposure to hydrocarbons during aircraft maintenance.

The Board has granted service connection for Hodgkin's disease due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. However, the Board denied service connection for bladder cancer as there is no evidence linking it to the veteran's presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's death was not caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and the claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to such exposure is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer and residuals of thoracic sympathectomy are related to service, specifically exposure to petroleum products or Agent Orange. The claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the claim, finding that the medical evidence did not support a causal relationship between the veteran's bladder cancer and his death from gastrointestinal bleeding. The VA medical expert reviewed the records and concluded that the veteran's bladder cancer did not contribute significantly to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that it did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected residuals of a right hydrocelectomy.

The Board found that the veteran's bladder cancer, which caused his death, was related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. This decision grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's bladder cancer is not related to exposure to Agent Orange and did not have its onset in service.

The veteran's service-connected bladder cancer, due to radiation exposure in service, was the principal cause of his death from congestive heart failure.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bladder cancer, which he contends is related to his service-connected prostate cancer. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining medical evidence and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's bladder cancer.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that his bladder cancer and chronic urinary tract disorder were not caused by VA hospitalization in February 1983.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for postoperative residuals of bladder cancer, finding that the criteria are not met. The case is also referred to consider whether an extra-schedular rating is warranted.