The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected colon cancer, neuropathy of both lower extremities, and residual scars status post colon cancer.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated moderate severity, warranting a 20 percent rating for his colon cancer from February 1, 2023. The neuropathy in both lower extremities was also found to be moderately severe, supporting a 40 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer, neuropathy, left lower extremity, sciatic, neuropathy, right lower extremity, sciatic, residuals of scars status post colon cancer, hernia as a separate residual of the service-connected colon cancer, anxiety as a separate residual of the service-connected colon cancer, left shoulder deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as a separate residual of the service-connected colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046783
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.
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