The Board granted service connection for residuals of colon rectal cancer and depression, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected colon cancer and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise regarding the nexus between the Veteran's colon cancer and in-service asbestos exposure, and it was at least as likely as not that his depression was due to a combination of his tinnitus and colon cancer residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of colon rectal cancer, depression, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected colon cancer and tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25049743
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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