The Veteran's service-connected residuals, status post colon cancer with large intestine resection and scar have not been manifested by symptoms warranting a compensable rating. The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against the assignment of such a rating.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings do not indicate any signs or symptoms attributable to non-surgical, non-infectious intestinal conditions, with no episodes of bowel disturbance or exacerbations of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon Cancer, Large Intestine Resection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1738318
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