Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for bladder cancer as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset during active service, manifested within one year of discharge from service, or is otherwise related to active service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure. His prostate cancer residuals are manifested by urinary frequency resulting in awakenings to void 3 to 4 times per night, and requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed less than 2 times per day. Service connection for both conditions is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals are currently rated at a 40 percent rating from June 1, 2017 to January 7, 2022. A higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as it is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, kidney cancer and removal, and bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service herbicide exposure in Panama.

The Board has denied compensable ratings for bladder cancer and hypertension, and service connection for erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus II, atrial fibrillation (claimed as ischemic heart disease), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and thus could not grant presumptive service connection based on Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran did not provide credible evidence to support his claims for direct-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals are rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating as there is no evidence of active bladder cancer or other complications that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for accrued benefits due to concurrent elections, resulting in improper docketing of the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, and liver cancer have been dismissed due to a full grant of the benefit in a prior decision. The remaining issues of SMC based on aid and attendance, TDIU, and service connection for colon cancer, esophageal cancer, and liver cancer are remanded.

The Board has granted a TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and bladder cancer residuals. The rating assigned is 70 percent as of March 21, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for individual unemployability and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) has been granted with effective dates of October 1, 2020.,Previously awarded TDIU from May 16, 2022, the DEA was also retroactively granted to this date.

The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition, including exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in verifying herbicide agent exposure and obtaining a TERA opinion regarding the cause of bladder cancer. The Veteran's MOS as an aviation electrician is considered toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD are related to an in-service event, leading to their service connection. The claims for prostate cancer and bladder cancer due to toxic exposures are remanded.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea is due to his service-connected sarcoidosis and residuals of bladder cancer, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in verifying herbicide agent exposure and determining if bladder cancer is related to toxic exposure risk activities during service. The Veteran's MOS as an aviation electrician suggests he was exposed to dust, grease, and fuel.

The Board dismissed the appeal because no further action was taken to reduce the Veteran's disability rating for bladder cancer, and the matter was not ripe for appeal.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as the cause of death listed on his Certificate of Death is respiratory failure due to aspiration. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals are rated at a 40 percent rating from August 17, 2023 until present.