The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for urinary bladder cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation, concluding that the veteran's exposure was less than one rem and unlikely to have caused his condition.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's radiation exposure in service caused his urinary bladder cancer many years later.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Bladder Cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0012888
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and urinary bladder cancer, as well as scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for urinary bladder cancer is denied, and his claim for service connection for essential tremors is remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date and initial rating of urinary bladder cancer residuals was granted. The initial rating remains at 40 percent, but the appeal is denied for a higher rating since May 14, 2019.
- Denied
The Veteran's urinary bladder cancer was not present during service or for many years thereafter, and the VA determined that it was not caused by any incident of service, including ionizing radiation exposure.
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