The Board remands the service connection claim for metastatic colon cancer as the Veteran's cause of death to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the condition, considering all applicable military deployments and toxic exposure risk activities.
The deciding factor: The December 2022 supplemental claim decision did not adequately address the deficiencies in the evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's metastatic colon cancer and his TERA, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Metastatic colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023054
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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