Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by bladder cancer, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was granted with an effective date of February 1, 2015.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for liver cancer as secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the lack of medical records from a critical period.

The Veteran's spouse, D., is granted additional VA disability compensation for the period from August 28, 2018 through November 13, 2021 due to his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer residuals warrant a disability rating of 20 percent, and no higher, prior to September 21, 2022. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms of daytime voiding intervals between one to two hours and nighttime awakening to void three to four times per night.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer due to a lack of authorization from the Veteran for private medical records. The VA must assist in obtaining these records.

The Board has remanded both claims for service connection due to a duty-to-assist error in failing to obtain all relevant service treatment records and for developing the claim under the PACT Act. The Veteran's bladder cancer is being reviewed, including as it may be related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic bladder cancer, which is a presumptive condition due to herbicide exposure. The effective date for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been granted as April 1, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bladder cancer from specific dates is dismissed due to the AOJ's November 22, 2023, rating decision implementing a Board decision. The July 16, 2024, rating decision continuing the 20 percent rating remains under review.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he is already receiving a combined 100% disability rating for his service-connected conditions, which renders the TDIU moot.

Your bladder cancer service connection claim has been granted, and the issue is moot as there are no additional benefits available.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bladder cancer has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's service connection for bladder cancer was granted in April 2022, but he is not due a retroactive payment as his compensation rates were already in place and he had received any related retroactive payments.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not related to in-service exposure, and service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not shown to be related to service, including herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and initial ratings for bladder cancer, as well as SMC based on the housebound criteria, have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and lumbar spine disability are both granted service connection, with the bladder cancer linked to in-service asbestos exposure and chemical exposures, and the lumbar spine disability resulting from an injury sustained during military service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was initially granted service connection, but the Board found no evidence of voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction to warrant a compensable evaluation. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation is denied.