Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for gout and right foot plantar fasciitis, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer and kidney cancer were also denied due to lack of evidence linking the cancers to his military service.,There is insufficient evidence to support a link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for voiding dysfunction due to urethral stricture and chronic kidney disease. The case is remanded for further analysis on the issues of service connection for bladder cancer (secondary to service-connected urethral stricture) and multiple sclerosis.

Your bladder cancer has already been granted service connection, so this issue is no longer under appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of bladder cancer as it was granted in a previous decision and no further action is required.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for genitourinary cancer (bladder cancer, prostate tumor).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and/or housebound status from March 1, 2014 through May 12, 2014 due to insufficient evidence showing he was in need of regular aid and assistance or housebound.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone cause him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 1, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of bladder cancer from September 1, 2021. The TDIU issue remains before the Board as part of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder and prostate cancer due to incomplete development. The AOJ is instructed to verify any potential exposure to asbestos during the Veteran's service aboard naval ships and track mechanic duties.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bladder cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA needs to provide an addendum medical opinion to determine if any of the conditions listed contributed to the Veteran's death and are related to his service at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and hypertension were denied in March 2017, August 2017, and November 2018. The Veteran did not appeal these decisions within the one-year period allowed by law. His most recent claim was granted in April 2022 for bladder cancer.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals from July 1, 2017, to March 2, 2022, were rated at 10 percent for urinary frequency. From March 2, 2022, the Veteran was granted a rating of 60 percent for voiding dysfunction.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to his military service, specifically his time in the Republic of Vietnam where he was exposed to Agent Orange. As such, the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding potential herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and hypertension were denied in March 2017, August 2017, and November 2018. The Veteran did not appeal these decisions within the one-year period allowed by law. His most recent claim was granted in April 2022 for bladder cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and hypertension were denied in March 2017, August 2017, and November 2018. The Veteran did not appeal these decisions within the one-year period allowed by law.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his service, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.,His acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder) is found to be caused by his service-connected bladder cancer, allowing him secondary service connection.,His eczema is also found to be caused by his service-connected disabilities, specifically his major depressive disorder, granting him secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for bladder cancer and sleep apnea service connection has been dismissed as the AOJ has already granted service connection for bladder cancer, and the Veteran withdrew his appeal for sleep apnea.

Your claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to decide.