The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon rectal cancer is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of new evidence from Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The claim was not granted because there is no presumptive condition listed under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(f) for colon rectal cancer related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but the Veteran's exposure is supported by evidence from VA documents.
- Claimed conditions
- colon rectal cancer
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2020
- Citation
- A20017346
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for colon rectal cancer, parastomal hernia, prostate cancer, stomach pain, and lumbar spine pain. The evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or any other in-service event.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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