VA Disability Rating for Bladder Cancer
Rated 100% during active malignancy, then rerated by residuals. Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, AND PACT presumptive.
Bladder cancer (DC 7528) is rated 100% during active treatment, then rerated by residuals. Triple-coverage presumption: Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune water contamination, and PACT Act post-9/11 burn-pit. File under whichever framework fits your service.
Presumptive framework applies
Triple presumptive: Agent Orange (38 CFR § 3.309(e)), Camp Lejeune (PACT Act Title VIII / 38 CFR § 3.320), AND PACT Act post-9/11 burn-pit framework.
Check my presumptive eligibility →Rating tiers + 2026 monthly compensation
| Rating | Monthly (2026, single vet) | Criteria (summary) |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | $3,938.58 | Active malignancy or within 6 months of treatment completion. |
| 0% | — | Post-treatment: rerated on residuals (urinary frequency, dysuria, incontinence, renal involvement). |
Dollar amounts reflect the 2.5% COLA effective 2025-12-01 for single veterans with no dependents. Add spouse + children for 30%+ ratings via the estimator.
What this means in dollars
- →At 100%: $3,938.58/mo · $47,263/year, tax-free
How to get rated for bladder cancer
- Pathology report + treatment records.
- Camp Lejeune 1953–1987 qualifying service: file under presumption.
- Vietnam-era / AO or post-9/11 / PACT: file under those presumptions.
- Claim residuals separately after treatment.
Common secondary conditions
- +Urinary incontinence
- +Renal impairment (from treatment)
- +Depression
File these separately. VA rates each service-connected condition independently and combines them via § 4.25.
Nexus tips
- Camp Lejeune: 30+ days between 8/1/1953 and 12/31/1987 at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River.
- Rare triple-coverage condition — file under whichever framework adjudicates fastest.
Frequently asked
I served at Lejeune in the 1970s. Is bladder cancer presumptive?
Yes. Camp Lejeune water contamination (PACT Act Title VIII) covers bladder cancer. 30+ days at Lejeune between 8/1/1953 and 12/31/1987 qualifies.
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This page summarizes public rating criteria from 38 CFR Part 4. It is not legal or medical advice. Actual VA ratings depend on C&P exam findings, records review, and rater discretion.