The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals, left shoulder disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder are not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his delayed diagnosis of bladder cancer. Service connection was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were more probative than the Veteran's assertions regarding causation, and the gaps in treatment and continuity of symptoms did not support service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder cancer residuals, Left shoulder disorder, Gastrointestinal disorder (including GERD and gastroenteritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19116408
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What this means for you
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