The Board denied service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, finding that there was no evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection could not be established as there was no direct link between the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and his colon cancer, nor did his diabetes mellitus type II cause or aggravate his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer with metastasis to the liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23004627
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, specifically whether it is related to military service or caused by his service-connected diabetes.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not considered.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, as claimed due to radiation exposure. The opinion provided by the private physician was deemed too speculative and inconclusive.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver due to ionizing radiation exposure is being remanded for further development, including preparation of a dose estimate based on available evidence and methodologies.
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