The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver due to ionizing radiation exposure is being remanded for further development, including preparation of a dose estimate based on available evidence and methodologies.
The deciding factor: The case has been remanded as it requires preparation of a dosage estimate based on available information regarding the Veteran's radiation exposure in service.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer with metastasis to the liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2015
- Citation
- 1538959
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, finding that there was no evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, specifically whether it is related to military service or caused by his service-connected diabetes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not considered.
- Denied
The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, as claimed due to radiation exposure. The opinion provided by the private physician was deemed too speculative and inconclusive.
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