The Veteran's transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred as a result of service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against finding a relationship between the Veteran's condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no direct evidence linking transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder to the Veteran's military service, nor can it be presumed due to exposure to herbicides as transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is not listed among diseases associated with such exposure. The claim fails because there is insufficient competent medical evidence to establish a relationship between the condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1136931
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