The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of bladder cancer and overactive bladder from January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2023 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were rated as urinary frequency with daytime voiding intervals between 1 and 2 hours and nighttime awakening to void 3 to 4 times per night, which falls under a 40% rating for urinary frequency. There was no evidence of obstructed voiding or renal dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24028181
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- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating for the period prior to August 10, 2022. The Veteran's bladder cancer received a 100 percent rating from March 7, 2018 until September 8, 2018.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's psychiatric disability, hypertension, and bladder cancer are granted service connection. The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding herbicide exposure claims.
- Denied
The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals were denied as service connection was not established due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicides or asbestos, and the current disability is not related to his service.
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