Denied
The Board denied a compensable disability rating for colon cancer prior to March 23, 2021 and an increased rating thereafter, as well as remanded claims for asbestosis and scar, status post colon cancer due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the diagnosis of peritoneal adhesions or meet the criteria required for a higher rating under DC 7301. The asbestosis claim was found to be inadequate for adjudication purposes, and a comprehensive scar examination was needed.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer, asbestosis, scar, status post colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009988
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