The Veteran's service-connected colon cancer residuals are rated at 20 percent, effective November 1, 2011. The claim for service connection of DJD of the left hip is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports and treatment records support a finding that the Veteran's colon cancer residuals continue to cause significant gastrointestinal symptoms warranting a higher rating than currently assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon Cancer Residuals, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1735045
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