The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for colorectal cancer, specifically addressing whether in-service toxic/chemical exposures related to responsibilities in EOD caused or contributed to the condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support that the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service, but other hazardous exposures are possible. The VA examiner should provide opinions on whether these exposures could have contributed to the colorectal cancer and if gastrointestinal symptoms during service were an early manifestation of the later diagnosed condition.
- Claimed conditions
- colorectal cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22046524
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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
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a duty to assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed colorectal disorder.
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