Bladder cancer Board decisions

Your appeal for service connection of bladder cancer has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The TDIU claim for prior to March 26, 2016, is remanded.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as it is presumed due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Gulf War Syndrome.

The Veteran's bladder and lung cancers are presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure at Nakhon Phanom Royal Air Force Base. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the claim for service connection is denied.,The Veteran's low back disability has been rated as 20 percent disabling since November 3, 2004. The appeal is remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be bladder cancer, which is presumed service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,The surviving spouse is not entitled to DIC benefits as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a totally disabling condition at any point prior to his death.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. The claim for eczema remains pending as the VA examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, kidney cancer, and bladder cancer due to inadequate opinions in previous remands. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bladder cancer, which was linked to Agent Orange exposure, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a psychiatric disorder, and bladder infections as secondary to the service-connected bladder cancer residuals.,Further development is needed to address these claims.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection based on exposure to contaminants at Camp LeJeune, and the effective date for this grant of service connection is set as May 14, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not present until after discharge and is not etiologically related to his active service.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset or relationship to service.

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

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for multiple myeloma, bladder cancer, and kidney cancer due to potential exposure to toxins during military service. Additional development is needed to confirm the U.S.S. Ranger's location and any other relevant evidence must be submitted.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to CREST syndrome/scleroderma, with bladder cancer and prostate cancer as other significant conditions. Service connection for the cause of death has been granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). Burial benefits greater than $1,000.00 have also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's bladder cancer, as it is not on the presumptive disability list due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's bladder cancer is being considered based on direct causation.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and idiopathic thrombocytopenia are granted service connection as related to presumed Agent Orange exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as it is presumed to have been caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and there is no evidence that the condition was due to an intercurrent injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are remanded. The rating reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent for PTSD, effective July 1, 2019, is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examination reports and opinions did not substantially comply with the December 2019 directives, thus requiring a remand for further development.