Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of severance of service connection for bladder cancer and entitlement to an increased rating for bladder cancer due to incomplete development and need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied because the combined ratings do not meet the schedular threshold and there is no evidence of unemployability.

Your claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been fully granted, and you have not disagreed with this decision.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as it was presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. His tinnitus is also granted service connection, with the presumption that it began during his active duty service. However, his bilateral hearing loss remains pending due to incomplete verification of his Reserve service periods.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis, restrictive/obstructive lung disease, and prostate cancer. The appeal regarding bladder cancer and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of compliance with previous directives, including obtaining a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health. The case is now referred back to the VA Under Secretary for Health and then to the VA Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been granted, effective May 16, 2016. The issue of service connection for rectal cancer is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current diagnosis and his military service.

Your bladder cancer has already been granted service connection, so your appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, is also granted based on the Veteran's combat experience.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, residuals of bladder cancer, and erectile dysfunction is dismissed.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is granted from January 8, 2019. The Veteran's GERD claim remains pending.

The Veteran's bladder, liver, and colon cancers are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claims for bladder cancer and liver cancer are based on presumptive service connection, while the claim for colon cancer is secondary to a previously service-connected condition.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and service connection for the condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's Vietnam service and VA treatment records. The Veteran is also asked to authorize release of his private primary care physician's medical records.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by bladder cancer, which is a presumptive disease due to radiation exposure during service in Okinawa. The issues of lung cancer, missing 5th rib, fungal infection, PTSD, diabetes, neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure are denied as there is no evidence of in-service herbicide exposure or direct service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining information about potential chemical exposure during his military service and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon, stomach, prostate, and bladder cancer for accrued benefits purposes due to issues with obtaining relevant TDY orders.