Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer and stomach cancer, finding no current diagnosis of either condition and insufficient evidence to link them to service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney disease and bladder cancer has been dismissed as the issue is no longer in appellate status due to a full and final determination.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for mitral valve prolapse is denied as it did not have its onset during active service and is not related to his service-connected coronary artery disease. The initial rating for CAD remains at 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding no evidence linking his condition to in-service exposure. The Veteran's appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), and thus the September 2016 decision became final.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bladder cancer and pituitary tumor due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The RO must readjudicate these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer and PTSD due to conflicting medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other two issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and bladder cancer were denied, as new and material evidence was not received. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board remands the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bladder cancer due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's GERD and headaches are granted service connection. The claims for prostate cancer and bladder cancer are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for larynx cancer and its residuals, but denied service connection for ulcer. The case is remanded to determine the nature of the Veteran's bladder cancer and respiratory condition.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to have been caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected mycosis fungoides is considered to have materially contributed to his death from bladder cancer, and the Board has granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board has determined that a valid and timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was received in response to the July 2013 rating decision which denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred during service or due to herbicide exposure, and the claim is denied.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for COPD, hypertension, and bladder cancer due to exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection remain remanded.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for cause of death, finding that the Veteran's COPD was not a service-connected disability at the time of his death and did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as it is at least as likely as not attributable to his in-service exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Wurtsmith Air Force Base.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service, and the appellant is not in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound due to disability. Therefore, the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and special monthly pension are denied.