Bladder cancer — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, and renal cell carcinoma due to herbicide agent exposure as there is no positive association between such exposures and these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was dismissed as he withdrew his claim.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the condition that it began during active service and is not due to a service-connected disability.,From October 4, 2016, the Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities (PTSD and tinnitus).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was remanded as it involves exposure to herbicide agents and asbestos.,Service connection for equilibrium problems was also remanded due to its potential secondary relationship with hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for fear of heights was also remanded, likely due to its potential secondary relationship with hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits and service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's terminal metastatic bladder cancer to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The primary cause of death was listed as metastatic bladder cancer.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and has remanded the issue of service connection for bladder cancer, including its residuals and as due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bladder cancer and basal cell carcinoma due to insufficient reasoning in previous decisions. The Veteran's death prevented a full review, but VA is required to obtain medical opinions on whether his cancers are related to Agent Orange exposure or sun exposure.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C (HCV) based on the receipt of new and material evidence is denied. The Veteran's claim for residuals of bladder cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for bladder cancer and PTSD have been granted. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU has been dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% rating for PTSD. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for bladder cancer, including a need for an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by thyroid cancer. The Veteran's representative raised a secondary theory of entitlement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sigmoid colon cancer and bladder cancer, as well as his DIC claim due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The VA will develop evidence of possible exposure to radiation or ionizing radiation from working on ground surveillance radar equipment and obtain a dose assessment and an opinion.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the condition is related to service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer and leukemia have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his bladder, prostate, kidney, and erectile dysfunction disabilities. The VA is instructed to obtain medical records, verify the Veteran's periods of service, and schedule examinations to determine if any current conditions are related to military service or exposure to hazardous chemicals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, to include papillary urothelial carcinoma, is remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion and need for further development regarding exposure history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer is granted, as supported by a July 2019 opinion linking the condition to his military service. Service connection is also granted for neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities secondary to bladder cancer treatment. The appeal related to increased ratings for PTSD, sleep apnea, CAD scars, and diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death, and the Board finds that there is no evidence linking any of the fatal conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer with metastases is granted as service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as service-connected due to in-service exposure to diesel fuel and its exhaust.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to the inextricability with other issues, and a medical opinion is needed regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his cause of death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bladder cancer and kidney cancer have been dismissed.,Service connection for prostate cancer has also been dismissed as the appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather a claim of entitlement to compensation based on exposure to herbicide agents.