Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's bladder cancer was manifested by using absorbent material which was changed less than two times per day and increased urinary frequency of daytime voiding between 2 and 3 hours, with no active bladder cancer requiring treatment or additional residuals attributable to the condition. An increased rating of 20 percent is granted from February 7, 2012, to March 9, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was received on April 14, 2015. The case remained pending until the AOJ granted service connection from August 10, 2022, which is when the PACT Act was enacted. However, due to sufficient evidence of herbicide agent exposure at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, an effective date of April 14, 2015, but no earlier, is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted a total rating effective May 16, 2023. The Veteran's nephrolithiasis (kidney stone) is denied as there was no recurrence or residuals.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for bladder cancer and a surgical scar were dismissed due to his death. The appeal is being dismissed without prejudice as the Board does not have jurisdiction.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for cause of death and bladder cancer as the Appellant withdrew her appeal before the decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, colon cancer, and urothelial carcinoma in-situ of bilateral renal pelvises due to exposure to hazardous materials during active duty.

The appeal of a proposed reduction in the disability rating for bladder cancer from 60% to 20% is dismissed. The Veteran's service-connected bladder cancer prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and he has been granted TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to failure to substantially comply with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's bladder cancer disability is rated at 60 percent, but no higher. A separate 10 percent rating for recurrent UTIs as a residual of bladder cancer is granted.,Service-connected scars are currently rated at 20 percent, with an effective date of May 13, 2015. The Veteran's post-operative anterior trunk scars do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's biological son is not eligible for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1815 or § 1805 as he does not have a form and manifestation of spina bifida, nor can the appellant establish his mother was a Vietnam veteran who served in an area covered by herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling an examination for housebound status or permanent need for regular aid and attendance, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's cause of death, senile brain degeneration, was not related to his military service. The Board found no evidence that the Veteran's prostate cancer or bladder cancer were caused by or contributed to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for both bladder and kidney cancer, finding that the conditions were caused by exposure to industrial solvents during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to exposure during his military service at Fort McClellan, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran seeks a TDIU for the period prior to June 17, 2016. The AOJ granted entitlement to a TDIU effective June 17, 2016. The Board is remanded to review new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sigmoid colon cancer and bladder cancer, finding that there was no link between these conditions and his military service.,The evidence did not demonstrate exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer was related to his service-connected prostatitis with cystitis, and if he had chronic cystitis at the time of his diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for AL amyloidosis, bladder cancer, and multiple myeloma due to Agent Orange exposure while stationed in Okinawa, Japan. The Veteran's service records do not contain information about his specific duties that could confirm or deny exposure to Agent Orange. However, the appellant provided lay statements and submitted articles and book excerpts supporting her claim of exposure.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and umbilical hernia are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding service connection. The VA is required to provide a dose estimate based on the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during his active duty as a submarine crew member. Additionally, the Veteran should be provided with a TERA examination to determine if there is a nexus between his current conditions and his in-service exposures.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability due to new and material evidence. The issue of entitlement to service connection for liver cancer is also remanded for further development.