The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his colon cancer is denied as the evidence does not support a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran has slight symptoms and no significant impairment, thus warranting only a 10% disability rating under the applicable VA schedule of ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0604166
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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