The Board found that the veteran's bladder tumor was not incurred in service and is not related to any incident of active duty, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a link between the veteran's military service and his bladder tumor, which was first diagnosed many years after discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder tumor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0120690
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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