Bladder cancer — all decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer and secondary lymph node cancer, but has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

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.

The Veteran's residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate with history of prostatectomy, including voiding dysfunction requiring an ileal conduit, are rated at a 60 percent disability rating effective December 1, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of residuals of bladder cancer is denied as there was no prior communication from the Veteran before April 13, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a formal or informal claim for service connection prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer, which contributed to his death, was related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,Service connection for bladder cancer is also denied due to the lack of any documented onset during active duty and insufficient medical evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer is remanded as there is no objective evidence of a current deformity of the penis that would warrant a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.,Service connection for prostate cancer, status post radical retropubic prostatectomy, remains denied with an initial noncompensable rating and no effective date provided.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bladder cancer is denied as the law only allows a grant based on the effective date of the Final Rule amending regulations, which was March 14, 2017.

The Veteran's depressive disorder due to another medical condition with mixed features is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, presumed due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, is granted for accrued benefit purposes. The cause of the Veteran's death by bladder cancer is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer and bladder cancer as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service, including exposure to herbicides or solvents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer as there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service, including exposure to toxins or radiation.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis or eczema is granted. The Veteran's scars, residual of gunshot wound to the left side, are not entitled to a compensable rating. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The reduction in hearing loss rating from 20% to 0% is considered void ab initio.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board has remanded the cases of osteoporosis and bladder cancer for additional development, including obtaining new VA medical opinions to address causation and aggravation by service-connected disorders.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability or exposure to radiation during service. Service connection for the cause of his death and bladder cancer are denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is denied as there is no evidence of a connection to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the claims for bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, and renal cell carcinoma due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's exposure is undisputed, but there is a question of whether his cancers are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bladder and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure, as it is not clear if the Veteran currently has these conditions or their residuals. The VA will conduct examinations to determine this.

The case was remanded to the RO for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bladder cancer, including as due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied service connection for epilepsy or a seizure disorder, sinusitis, diabetes mellitus, asthma, strokes, heart disability, occlusion of the carotid artery, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and bilateral visual impairment as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.