Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating and an earlier effective date for service connection of residuals of rectal cancer.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's abdominal scar from his residuals of rectal cancer resulted in underlying soft tissue damage, covered an area of 929 square centimeters or greater, was unstable or painful, or resulted in a disabling effect.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of rectal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25105087
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