The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records from JFK Medical Center and a need for a new VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused by VA negligence in not removing his cancerous tumor earlier.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence (records from JFK Medical Center) and a need for a medical opinion to determine if VA negligence contributed to the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal carcinoma, retro peritoneal bleeding
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19176888
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Decisions by this judge: 1,820 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19176888.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, previously claimed as rectal carcinoma, is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active service or any service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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