Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's exposure during service contributed to his death. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing this issue.

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

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as it falls under the presumptive conditions for exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate and bladder cancer residuals have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding potential herbicide exposure during service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, and loss of use of a creative organ. The earliest date of entitlement is March 14, 2017, based on the liberalizing regulation that established presumptive service connection for exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's cause of death, bladder cancer, is presumed to be linked to his exposure to herbicide agents in service. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death.

Your claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been granted and is no longer under consideration.

The Veteran's disability rating for bladder cancer was reduced from 100% to 0%, but the Board has restored the 100% rating effective June 1, 2021.

The Veteran's service connection for bladder cancer is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service. The claim for an increased rating for trauma disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer and bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to her in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer has been reopened and granted. However, the Board found that there is no evidence of current prostate cancer at any point during the appeal period. The Veteran's PTSD remains rated as 50 percent prior to November 19, 2018, and 70 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various cancers, including prostate cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and skin cancer, all of which are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The VA will obtain additional records and provide an addendum opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's prostate hypertrophy is secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer. The case will be reviewed with an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician.

The Veteran's bladder cancer claim has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board has decided that the issue of service connection for his bladder cancer, as secondary to herbicide exposure, is remanded for further action.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran did not have at least 30 days of consecutive or nonconsecutive service at Camp Lejeune and that his bladder cancer is not related to exposure to water contaminants at either Camp Lejeune or Parris Island.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and kidney cancer are granted service connection as they were related to his active service, with the bladder cancer being linked to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bladder cancer has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case as he is deceased.