The Board granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of the rectum, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided by a qualified examiner linked the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the rectum to his exposure to asbestos during military service, and this evidence was found to be more probative than the lack of an in-service diagnosis or treatment for the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the rectum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039638
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 857 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a December 17, 2020, effective date for the grant of service connection and a 30 percent rating for unstable scars s/p adenocarcinoma of the rectum.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating and an earlier effective date for adenocarcinoma of the rectum have been dismissed.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for adenocarcinoma of the rectum and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type 2.
- Granted
The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the rectum was caused by VA's failure to timely diagnose and treat his condition, resulting in its progression. As a result, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted.
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