Bladder cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his exposure to benzene in jet fuel while serving as an aircraft mechanic, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the cause of death is unclear. The Board has remanded for further medical evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma due to lack of evidence of a current disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and initial compensable rating for residuals of bladder cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bladder cancer and chronic kidney disease have resulted in total occupational impairment, allowing for a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diagnosed after service and treated with BCG therapy, is granted as presumptively due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Service connection for diabetes, fibromyalgia, COPD, congestive heart failure, hypertension, sexual dysfunction (including erectile dysfunction), bladder cancer, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy is denied.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or complaints related to these conditions. The Board found no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, prostatectomy, and erectile dysfunction. However, these claims are remanded as new evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bladder cancer including as due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine the etiology of his bladder cancer and an addendum opinion is needed regarding whether his erectile dysfunction is secondary to his bladder cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bladder cancer and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not service connected due to exposure to herbicides, but a remand is necessary for an examination to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for bladder cancer has been fully granted, and the issue is dismissed. The psychiatric disorder claim remains pending.

The Veteran's spousal aid and attendance allowance for accrued benefits purposes is granted. The DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, to include based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in multiple rating decisions, and the service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death are both remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is etiologically related to his in-service asbestos exposure. As a result, service connection for bladder cancer is granted.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease. The cases of COPD, bladder cancer, TDIU, and the cause of death are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the issue of service connection for bladder cancer due to potential exposure to radiation during service.

The Board has denied service connection for bladder cancer and basal cell carcinoma of the left shoulder and right mid-chest, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for bladder cancer prior to February 3, 2012 is dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's death was attributed to bladder cancer, but the cause of his prostate cancer and whether it contributed to his death or caused his bladder cancer are unclear. The Board has ordered additional medical opinions to clarify these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for genitourinary disability, including bladder cancer and nephrolithiasis, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional private medical records. The appeal will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's cause of death, bladder cancer, is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer is granted due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded.