Granted
The Board granted service connection for colorectal cancer and chronic kidney disease, finding that the Veteran's colorectal cancer is related to his exposure to herbicide agents in service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents during service and a private medical opinion linking the Veteran's colorectal cancer to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- colorectal cancer, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102152
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