Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for colon cancer and individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a duty to assist error, requiring further development of evidence related to toxic exposure activities.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions provided were found inadequate as they did not address all relevant exposures or in-service symptoms, necessitating additional development before the Board can make a fully informed decision on service connection for colon cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099952
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