The Board found no residuals of bladder cancer or urethral tear, including sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence, as a result of surgery for bladder cancer at VA facilities. The decision concluded that the veteran's conditions were not due to VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence showing that the veteran's condition was caused by VA's failure to exercise the degree of care expected from a reasonable health care provider or without informed consent. The event (the removal of the Foley catheter) was not reasonably foreseeable and did not result in an additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder cancer, Urethral tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2007
- Citation
- 0735178
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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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