The Board granted a 20 percent rating for colon cancer residuals with colon resection residuals, bowel disturbances, and GERD, and a separate 10 percent rating for GERD. The claim for a compensable rating for colon resection scar residuals was denied.
The deciding factor: The service-connected colon cancer residuals were found to be manifested by chronic constipation and hemorrhoids with bleeding, warranting at least a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7343-7329. The GERD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer residuals, colon resection residuals, bowel disturbances, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), colon resection scar residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25026902
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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