Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking mental unsoundness caused by bladder cancer to the Veteran's suicide.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The appeal is dismissed as these benefits have been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder disability and remanded the issue of whether his cervical spine disability is aggravated by a service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, based on a 60 percent disability rating for ischemic heart disease and a 10 percent rating for hypertension. The criteria for entitlement to TDIU are not met as his service-connected disabilities alone do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection for bladder cancer was granted with an effective date of March 14, 2017. The Veteran's increased ratings for lymphedema were denied.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of April 7, 2014 for various conditions related to Parkinson's disease and bladder cancer due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for bladder cancer is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was granted in an August 2022 rating decision, and the appeal is dismissed as moot since the issue has been fully resolved.

The Veteran's prostate/bladder cancer and renal/kidney cancer, including the removal of his left kidney, are granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The TDIU claim is also remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's post-service occupational history, as well as potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer based on presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during the Veteran's active duty.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy regarding service connection for bladder cancer because it was already granted in an August 2021 decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bladder cancer have been granted in a December 2023 rating decision. The appeal of these issues is dismissed as moot. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent, but his skin disability is rated at 10 percent.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to exposure to diesel fuel, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his condition. The case will be reviewed by a VA examiner to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The bladder cancer residuals are rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 60 percent, and the psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and a need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's bladder cancer.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The decision resolves the benefit of doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been dismissed because the appellant died during the appeal process.