The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of colon cancer, to include as due to radiation exposure, for additional development and a medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The record does not provide sufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his in-service exposure to occupational hazards, including potential radiation exposure. An ionizing radiation dose estimate and a VA medical opinion are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24032067
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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