The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of colon cancer and a compensable rating for residual scar has been denied. The evidence does not show moderate symptoms or disabling effects from the conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate symptoms or any disabling effects associated with the Veteran's residuals of colon cancer or residual scar.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of colon cancer, residual scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106439
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