The Veteran's intestinal cancer was not found to be related to service, specifically his exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board determined that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate a causal relationship between the Veteran’s exposure to ionizing radiation and his current intestinal cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- intestinal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18104597
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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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