The Veteran's bladder cancer was initially granted a 100% disability rating from May 12, 2015 to January 1, 2016. From January 1, 2016 to April 7, 2021, he received a 30% disability rating for the removal of his right kidney due to bladder cancer. The Veteran's condition was upgraded to a 100% disability rating from April 7, 2021 when metastasis in the lung was discovered.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's bladder cancer had metastasized as of April 7, 2021, based on the discovery of a nodule in his right lung base and subsequent biopsy confirming metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder cancer, Metastatic urothelial carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24037936
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, and gouty arthropathy due to outstanding VA treatment records not being obtained. The Veteran's request for a referral to a urologist for ED is also remanded. A VA medical opinion is needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gouty arthropathy and his service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for bladder cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and kidney cancer were dismissed as the Notice of Disagreement was not filed within one year of the denial.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and diabetes mellitus, Type II are remanded due to errors in the VA opinion regarding exposure to herbicides and toxic substances during his military service.
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