Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for tubular adenoma of the colon (colon polyp) and denied service connection for frequent locking of grip in hand, left and right (tendonitis), as well as an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The claim for headaches was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's tubular adenoma of the colon is a MUCMI and meets the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117, while the other claims were denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service or TERA exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- tubular adenoma of the colon (colon polyp), frequent locking of grip in hand, left (tendonitis of left hand), frequent locking of grip in hand, right (tendonitis of right hand), headaches, to include migraines and migraine variants, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also claimed as gastritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25016119
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.