Bladder cancer — all decisions

The appeal for service connection for small-cell urinary bladder cancer was denied due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The right elbow condition claim is remanded for further development.

The Board finds that service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is warranted based on the evidence showing that arteriosclerotic heart disease substantially or materially contributed to his death, and applying the doctrine of reasonable doubt.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a grant of service connection for bladder cancer, prostate disability and residuals of prostate removal, skin disability, or arthritis of the knees due to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has determined that further development of the record, including obtaining pertinent VA treatment records and reconstructing the radiation exposure dose estimate for the veteran, is necessary to properly adjudicate the claim.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including irritable colon syndrome, bladder cancer, stomach condition, skin cancer, kidney condition, and hemorrhoids, all of which were deemed not related to active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's medical condition did not preclude transfer to a VA Medical Center for continuation of treatment, but due to an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence, the veteran may be granted payment of unauthorized medical expenses.

The veteran's bladder cancer, which was the cause of his death, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to inservice exposure to radiation from a non-US nuclear test. As such, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer is not related to service or radiation exposure, and thus denied his claim.

The veteran's death was caused by cardiac arrest due to probable acute myocardial infarction and bladder cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis, both of which are not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that there was no radiation exposure in service and no evidence linking current bladder cancer to service.

The veteran's urinary bladder cancer was not shown during service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence of radiation exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's bladder cancer is not related to his military service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer due to exposure to herbicides and a compensable rating for asbestosis, finding no positive association between bladder cancer and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death from bladder cancer, which was attributed to metastasis. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and ensuring compliance with VCAA notification requirements.

The veteran's bladder cancer residuals were rated as noncompensable from March to June 2003, and increased to 10 percent in June 2003. The RO denied a higher rating for the period since February 26, 2004. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for impotency, as secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer and residuals.

The RO denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death in April 1977 and July 1984, finding that bladder cancer did not originate during service or within one year of separation. The appellant failed to raise a valid claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in these decisions.

The veteran's appeal to establish that he timely filed a Substantive Appeal/VA Form 9 with the July 2002 rating decision denying service connection for recurrent bladder cancer is denied, and his appeal seeking service connection for recurrent bladder cancer is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.