Bladder cancer — all decisions

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 claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for bladder cancer is remanded due to the lack of presumptive service connection based on Camp Lejeune exposure, and a need for additional medical opinion regarding the cause of his bladder cancer.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for bladder cancer is granted. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding the service connection issue.

The Veteran's death benefits claim is remanded due to the need for additional development and adjudication of his pending service connection claims. The Appellant's request for substitution as a claimant is also inextricably intertwined with this matter.

The Veteran's appeal is granted as his VA Form 9 was timely filed, and the claim for service connection for congestive heart failure, diabetes, neuropathy, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer is decided on the merits.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if his bladder cancer, which may be related to Agent Orange exposure during service, contributed to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bladder cancer, finding that her condition was not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period and did not have a causal relationship to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and kidney cancer as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation are remanded due to procedural errors in the development process.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be related to his service, specifically exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and radiation. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as non-compensably disabling, and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer are currently rated at 20 percent. He contends that his condition warrants a higher rating due to ongoing symptoms and inconvenience caused by cystoscopies.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence addressing whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The case must be returned for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, hypertension, and polycythemia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus was reopened and granted.,Service connection for bladder cancer is remanded due to lack of presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer residuals, secondary to exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is also granted an initial 10 percent rating for residuals of bladder cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam, but there is no presumption of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rectal cancer with bladder invasion (claimed as colon and bladder cancer) has been reopened, and the claim is granted.,Service connection is granted for depressive disorder (claimed as anxiety/depression).

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for the service-connected bladder cancer residuals, finding that there are no current symptoms or residuals of the condition.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was caused by his exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The examiner will consider the Veteran's smoking history and lack of family history of cancers.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues related to bladder cancer, hand tremors, lumbar spine disability, coronary artery disease, and left ear hearing loss is remanded for further development.