The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and denied vitamin D deficiency. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his military service, but vitamin D deficiency does not constitute a disability for which service connection may be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer, bilateral shoulder disability, left elbow disability, bilateral knuckle arthritis, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral toe disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, pilonidal cyst and sinus condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22026990
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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
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