The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon polyps and COPD, finding no evidence of onset during service or a causal link to service.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records did not show any indication of colon polyps or COPD. The Veteran provided no credible supporting evidence that his current conditions were caused by in-service exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon Polyps, Lung Disorder (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1416319
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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