Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal cancer, considering toxic exposure risk activity.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA opinions were found inadequate as they did not address the Veteran's specific TERA exposures and contained insufficient analysis.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25019068
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.