Bladder cancer — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for papillary urothelial carcinoma (bladder cancer) based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam era, and remanded the claim for a skin condition of the feet and legs.

The Board grants Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits based on service connection for the cause of the late Veteran's death due to bladder cancer, as well as accrued benefits stemming from a claim submitted before his death.

The veteran's service connection for bladder cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.

The appeal for service connection for bladder cancer, to include as due to ionizing radiation exposure, is remanded for further development.

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

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer and erectile dysfunction, and remanded the claims of service connection for coarctation of aorta and arterial tear.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to his failure to appear for scheduled examinations and VA attempts to contact him. The issues include cervical spine disability, CVA/TBI with headaches, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, eye/cataracts disability, skin disability, lung disability, and kidney disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination opinions and for further development. The Veteran's bladder cancer, BPH, and erectile dysfunction are being evaluated under presumptive service connection based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective date were denied as the evidence did not show that he required absorbent materials to be changed more than four times per day prior to September 26, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding etiology, including herbicide agent exposure and aggravation by prostate cancer. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer is now pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sigmoid colon cancer and bladder cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The case is now pending further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bladder cancer has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service or any incident of service, including as due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bladder cancer and prostate disability due to chemical or conceded herbicide exposure. Additional evidence is needed, including updated treatment records and a urology examination to clarify diagnoses and determine if there is a relationship between service, chemical exposures, and these conditions.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for impotence and remanded the service connection claim for bladder cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of bladder cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his military service and the condition. The Board also denied secondary service connection due to urethritis.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of a nexus between the condition and service. The case is REMANDED for further action regarding bladder cancer.

The Veteran's service connection for bladder cancer is granted, and he receives a 10% disability rating for peripheral vestibular disorder effective October 7, 2019. His erectile dysfunction remains at the non-compensable level.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including skin cancer, back cancer, and gastrointestinal issues, are remanded due to incomplete records and potential herbicide exposure. Additional development is needed to verify the Veteran’s service in Korea and his exposure to herbicides.