VA BENEFITS REFERENCE
Cancer Of The Paraurethral Glands And Related Presumptive Pathways
Official presumptive service rules for Cancer of the paraurethral glands and 2 conditions sharing these pathways, including listed locations, dates, criteria and sources.
These 3 named conditions share the service pathways reproduced below. Their diagnosis must still match the condition named in the governing source. Each row retains its own dates and limitations. Listing a condition does not decide an individual award.
Conditions In This Reference
- Cancer of the paraurethral glands
- Male breast cancer
- Urethral cancer
The table uses Cancer of the paraurethral glands as the row label; the same listed pathways apply to each condition above. Source-specific diagnoses remain distinct.
| Condition | Exposure | Listed Service Locations | Service Dates | Criteria And Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer of the paraurethral glands | Burn Pits and Particulates | Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and United Arab Emirates | On or after August 2, 1990 | VA expressly includes this condition within the statutory reproductive-cancer category. The policy was announced June 14, 2024 and published June 17. Diagnosis and covered service still require evidence. Covered active service at a duty station in a listed country or its airspace. 38 U.S.C. 1120; VA cancer policy published June 17, 2024. Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5 · Source 6 |
| Cancer of the paraurethral glands | Burn Pits and Particulates | Afghanistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen | On or after September 11, 2001 | VA expressly includes this condition within the statutory reproductive-cancer category. The policy was announced June 14, 2024 and published June 17. Diagnosis and covered service still require evidence. Covered active service at a duty station in a listed country or its airspace. 38 U.S.C. 1120; VA cancer policy published June 17, 2024. Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5 · Source 6 |
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Official Sources
Last verified 2026-10-25. Source publication or legal effective dates are shown separately where available.
- news.va.gov/press-room/va-extends-presumptions-of-service-connection-for-three-new-cancer-types/
- www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-17/pdf/2024-13010.pdf
- www.va.gov/resources/presumptive-cancers-related-to-burn-pit-exposure
- uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-124/t38/s1120/
- uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-124/t38/s1119/
- www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
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