Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma and remanded the issue of service connection for superficial bladder cancer. The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma was not found to be related to herbicide exposure, while his superficial bladder cancer may be related to herbicide exposure or fuel exposure.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied. The claims for hypertension and bladder cancer are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bladder cancer with radical cystoprostatectomy and urostomy is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The Veteran's tinnitus was denied due to lack of in-service onset or continuity.

The Board has remanded the claims for heart condition, bladder cancer, and prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service treatment records do not provide clear information on these conditions' origins.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and hearing loss for accrued benefits purposes. Additionally, the cause of death claim is also being remanded due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's bladder cancer to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney condition, and PTSD claims are all subject to further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bladder cancer, specifically whether it is related to service exposure. The Veteran will need a VA examination and additional records.

The Veteran's medical expenses incurred at a private hospital for treatment of bladder cancer are denied as the emergency had ended and he could have been transferred to a VA facility.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, kidney disorder, ED, and bladder cancer due to service connection. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, conducting VA examinations, and providing addendum opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as they are moot due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's surviving spouse has withdrawn the appeal for service connection of bladder cancer, secondary to asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for prostate and bladder cancer, to include separate evaluations for residuals of prostate and bladder cancer, is denied. The Veteran's residuals are properly considered under the predominant residual; voiding dysfunction, and a separate compensable rating for prostate and bladder cancer would violate the prohibition against pyramiding.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not caused by his military service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

Service connection granted for ischemic heart disease, hyperlipidemia (as high cholesterol), non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, diabetes mellitus, and bladder cancer. Service connection denied for hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Other issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for multiple compression fractures of the lumbar spine and bladder cancer due to new evidence submitted since April 2010. The claim for service connection for multiple compression fractures is being remanded for a supplemental medical opinion, while the bladder cancer issue remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bladder cancer is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 60 percent.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his scar secondary to bladder cancer is denied due to the scar not meeting the criteria under Diagnostic Code 7801 or 7802.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 100 percent for coronary artery disease effective June 19, 2012. The claim for an earlier effective date prior to July 16, 2007, and February 8, 2012, are denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as service connected due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the disease has been shown to exist post-service.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder is granted service connection. The claim for bladder cancer as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, as well as his claims of exposure to chemicals during service. The appeals are also remanded for obtaining updated VA treatment records.