The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bladder cancer is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 60 percent.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his scar secondary to bladder cancer is denied due to the scar not meeting the criteria under Diagnostic Code 7801 or 7802.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s residuals of bladder cancer were rated at 60 percent based on use of an appliance to address voiding dysfunction, and there was no evidence of recurrence of malignant tumors. The claim for a higher rating is denied as the condition remains in remission.,The scar did not meet the criteria under Diagnostic Codes 7801 or 7802 due to its size (less than 6 square inches) and lack of instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Scar
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18136646
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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