Bladder cancer — all decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is secondary to her service-connected hepatitis C, tender right ovary, and/or left cystic mastitis.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several service-connected conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of bladder cancer, including urinary incontinence, was denied as the current 60 percent rating already includes compensation based on the level of impairment caused by urinary incontinence/voiding dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gallbladder cancer and metastatic cholangiocarcinoma, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused by exposure to chemicals, non-ionizing radiation, and/or herbicide agents during service. The examiner is requested to review all pertinent records associated with the claims file, including the service treatment records, post-service medical records, and the appellant's assertions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability prior to May 16, 2011 was granted. On and after that date, the claim was denied as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or additional functional loss warranting a higher rating. Service connection was established for melanoma of the scalp and skin cancer due to radiation exposure during service, but not for colon polyps, bladder cancer, or sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran was not exposed to ionizing radiation in service and his cancers were more likely related to smoking.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied.,Service connection for colon cancer, bladder cancer, and lung cancer were all denied.,Service connection for left knee disorder and right knee disorder were both denied.,Service connection for a left ankle disorder was not addressed as it did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for bladder cancer to include as due to herbicide agent exposure. The case is being returned for an addendum opinion from a medical professional to address whether the Veteran's bladder cancer began in or is related to active service, specifically his documented service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating issues due to inadequate substantive appeals.

Compensation for bladder cancer is denied. Service connection for cervical spine, right wrist and right ankle disorders is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not shown as chronic in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease, including herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as due to in-service Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to jet fuel and its relation to his urinary bladder cancer. The VA will need to develop this issue further by obtaining the Veteran's service personnel records, confirming any exposure to jet fuels, and scheduling an examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, lumbar spine condition, right knee condition, prostate cancer, and residuals of bladder cancer due to asbestos exposure. The issues are being returned to the AOJ for further review with consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, bladder cancer, and prostate cancer due to lack of current diagnoses. The Veteran's prostate cancer claim is also remanded for further development related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals, left shoulder disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder are not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his delayed diagnosis of bladder cancer. Service connection was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active duty.

The Board has denied a higher rating for cardiomyopathy and remanded the issues of service connection for bladder cancer and TDIU prior to March 26, 2016. The Veteran's claim is being returned due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his military service at U-Tapao air base in Thailand, and as a result of this exposure, multiple cancers including prostate cancer, laryngeal cancer, bladder cancer, and esophageal metastatic cancer are presumed to be related to his military service. As these were contributory causes of the Veteran’s death, entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted.

The Veteran's death was attributed to metastatic bladder cancer. The Board is remanding the case due to unclear character of service and incomplete records, particularly for the period from December 1958 to April 1960.