Compensation for bladder cancer is denied. Service connection for cervical spine, right wrist, and right ankle disorders is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bladder cancer was not caused by or worsened due to VA treatment, and the Board finds no fault on the part of VA in causing his additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bladder cancer","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"Cervical spine disorder","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right wrist disorder","status":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"Right ankle disorder","status":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"Right shoulder disorder","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral hearing loss disability","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right knee patellofemoral syndrome (instability)","status":"denied"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19130044
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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