The Veteran's bladder cancer was granted as a presumptive disability due to herbicide exposure, and the effective date is set at August 10, 2022. The rating of 100% has been increased to cover the entire appeal period.
The deciding factor: The claim for service connection was initially granted under the PACT Act presumption based on herbicide exposure in Thailand, which grants a presumptive service connection without requiring proof of direct causation.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24084277
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bladder cancer, and lung cancer as secondary to the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, and bladder cancer as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service or any service-connected disability.
- Dismissed
The issues of entitlement to restoration of basic eligibility for DEA benefits and an additional compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy were withdrawn by the Veteran, and are therefore dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bladder cancer is currently rated at 60 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating may be warranted due to renal dysfunction. The case is remanded for an examination to assess the severity of any renal dysfunction residuals.
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