The Veteran's colorectal carcinoma, following large intestine resection, is granted a maximum 40 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The August 2021 VA examination confirmed severe symptoms (nausea and diarrhea with three to four bowel movements every morning) that align with the criteria for a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7329.
- Claimed conditions
- colorectal carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24075444
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Decisions by this judge: 3,319 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for colorectal carcinoma, liver cancer as secondary to colorectal carcinoma, and lung cancer as secondary to colorectal carcinoma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's colorectal carcinoma was related to his service, specifically his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The case is being remanded for a VA medical opinion.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for colorectal carcinoma, including due to inservice exposure to herbicides.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to colorectal carcinoma, finding that it was not caused by his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was also denied as the veteran did not have a service-connected disability rated at 100% for 10 years prior to death.
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