The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for familial polyposis, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between his current condition and active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that there was no evidence of complaints or treatment related to familial polyposis during service, and the condition is not considered a congenital defect. The Board found the Veteran's subjective belief unsupported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- familial polyposis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144695
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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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The Board has remanded the case for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for familial polyposis and a right knee disability.
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