The Veteran's colon and renal cancers are found to be related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,Right foot drop with peripheral neuropathy is determined to be secondary to the service-connected colon cancer.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on evidence showing a strong association between Agent Orange exposure and the Veteran's diagnosed cancers, as well as the relationship of his right foot drop and peripheral neuropathy to his colon cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon cancer, Renal cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1813101
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of colon cancer is granted, with a new rating of 30 percent effective December 1, 2024. The claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for two painful scars and for compensable ratings for four remaining scars are denied.
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