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
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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