VA BENEFITS REFERENCE
Ureter Cancer Presumptive Reference
Official presumptive service rules for Ureter cancer, including listed locations, dates, criteria and sources.
VA lists the following pathways for Ureter cancer. Each row retains its own dates and limitations. Listing a condition does not decide an individual award.
| Condition | Exposure | Listed Service Locations | Service Dates | Criteria And Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ureter cancer | Burn Pits and Particulates | Southwest Asia theater and Somalia under the 2025 cancer rules | On or after August 2, 1990 | The regulation lists this condition without a specified post-service manifestation deadline. Includes the ureteric orifice and urachus. Affirmative evidence of a different cause, non-service origin or willful misconduct can rebut the presumption. Active service assigned to a duty station in Somalia or Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the neutral zone between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea, including their airspace. 38 CFR 3.320a. Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Ureter cancer | Burn Pits and Particulates | Afghanistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen under the 2025 rules | On or after September 11, 2001 | The regulation lists this condition without a specified post-service manifestation deadline. Includes the ureteric orifice and urachus. Affirmative evidence of a different cause, non-service origin or willful misconduct can rebut the presumption. Active service assigned to a duty station in a listed country, including its airspace. 38 CFR 3.320a. Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
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