The Veteran's bladder cancer was previously rated at 100% due to surgery and convalescence. However, the RO reduced his rating to 40% after a VA examination indicated remission of the cancer. The Veteran has submitted evidence of another bladder cancer surgery in March 2020, but the date of recurrence is unclear. The Board has ordered additional records from his private urologist(s) for consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's most recent surgery was not within a six-month period following remission, thus reducing his rating to 40%.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21063397
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What this means for you
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