The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a colon disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active duty or in-service herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that any complaints of in-service bowel issues were acute and transitory and likely due to other causes, and the Veteran's own statements regarding herbicide agent exposure could not be considered as competent medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- colon disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21075065
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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