Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for neutropenia and thrombocytopenia as secondary to chemotherapy for colon cancer, and also granted service connection for an incisional hernia status post hemicolectomy. However, the other claims for increased ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer with residuals of hemicolectomy of the large intestine, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia as secondary to chemotherapy for colon cancer, incisional hernia status post hemicolectomy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101550
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