The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for residuals of bladder cancer in remission, urinary tract infection, and hematospemia. The Board finds that the records needed to substantiate this claim have not been obtained and orders them to be obtained.
The deciding factor: Records related to the Veteran's treatment for bladder cancer in remission, urinary tract infection, and hematospemia are missing or unavailable.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder cancer in remission, Urinary tract infection, Hematospemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26001702
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bladder cancer in remission with residuals of voiding dysfunction is being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding exposure verification and TERA medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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