The Veteran's service connection for colon cancer and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities were granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's colon cancer was related to his active-duty service, including exposure to herbicides. Resolving all doubt in favor of the Appellant, it was found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24031418
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the claims.
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