Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the effective date for service connection of bladder cancer, which was granted in October 2021.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, bladder cancer, and scars have been granted with effective dates of June 29, 2023. A separate rating of at least 10 percent is granted for a painful scar from this date. From June 29, 2023, the Veteran is also granted a 100 percent rating for loss of use of both feet associated with Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all claims related to effective dates and service connection, leaving only the SMC based on housebound status claim.

Your claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as your benefit was fully granted before this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of bladder cancer is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting a dismissal of the case due to the grant of service connection for bladder cancer.

Your appeal for a higher rating for bladder cancer has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will not be considered further until someone eligible for substitution files a request.

The Veteran's appeal regarding D.A.'s eligibility to an award of attorney fees based on past-due benefits granted in a December 2023 rating decision is denied. The issue regarding the reasonableness of the attorney fees awarded for the past-due benefits is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, but remanded the issues of secondary service connection for depression, anxiety and insomnia; hypertension; enlarged prostate; and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, but remanded the issues of secondary service connection for depression, anxiety and insomnia; hypertension; enlarged prostate; and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to the specified dates are denied as there is no evidence of a pending claim or service connection request for these conditions prior to those dates.

The proposed reduction of the Veteran's bladder cancer from 100 percent to 40 percent was only a proposed action and is not subject to appeal.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death, and therefore, the appellant's claim is denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his military service and the claim for service connection is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for residuals of prostate cancer and bladder cancer has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left lower extremity peripheral artery disease and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for residuals of prostate cancer and bladder cancer has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for residuals of prostate cancer and bladder cancer has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.