The Veteran's residuals of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder are rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's voiding dysfunction with interval between three and four hours during the day and awakening two to three times per night without the use of absorbent materials or appliance met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7528.
- Claimed conditions
- transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 19, 2026
- Citation
- A26015325
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- Denied
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