The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for essential tremor, while remanding the other issues for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's essential tremor was found to be at worst manifested by a moderate disability during the period on appeal, which did not warrant a higher rating. The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer based on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's Gulf War service and diagnosis of bladder cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder cancer, Essential tremor, Back and neck disability, Right shoulder disability, Left shoulder disability, Right hip disability, Left hip disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25026993
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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