Bladder cancer — all decisions

The Board grants service connection for loss of teeth due to ionizing radiation exposure, resolving any remaining doubt in the Veteran's favor. The other claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including due consideration of exposure to environmental hazards and other relevant factors.

The Board has found service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure, but remanded the claims for bladder cancer and pleural plaques due to asbestos.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, bladder cancer, cardiovascular disorder (mitral valve insufficiency), lung disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are denied as there is no evidence to establish in-service incurrence or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's case for a separate evaluation of his service-connected bladder cancer with residuals of prostate cancer, due to pending hearing requests. The AOJ should proceed with scheduling and holding a DRO hearing before a local Regional Office (RO).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his bladder cancer, including whether it is related to service-connected prostate cancer or due to in-service exposure to herbicide agent and diesel fumes.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals and service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during service and whether his current conditions are related to such exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected bladder cancer did not result in any residuals or treatment for an active malignancy prior to September 6, 2018. Therefore, a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for an updated opinion considering the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report on herbicide exposure and bladder cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether bladder cancer is associated with the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The appellant and her representative have cited evidence suggesting a possible link, but more medical opinion is needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, and bladder cancer to determine their relationship to service, including presumed herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not related to his military service, but he has a left-hand disorder that is related to his service. The claim for bladder cancer is denied, while the claim for the left hand disorder is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claim will be reconsidered with a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bladder cancer is rated at 100 percent, but the rating criteria do not allow for a permanent and total disability rating due to the possibility of remission. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to carcinogenic chemicals during service, and a new VA opinion is needed to determine if these exposures led to his bladder cancer and renal cancer.

The Veteran's hearing loss was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Board denied service connection for this condition.,Service connection for bladder cancer is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding exposure to contaminated water at Robins Air Force Base.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to metastatic cancer, with the primary cancer being bladder cancer. The Board found that this cancer was caused by exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, bladder removal, prostate cancer residuals, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further development to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents while in Thailand or Vietnam.