Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of the veteran's claim for service connection of an intestinal disability, including residuals of colon cancer and polyps, due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the March 2023 VA opinion was inadequate because it was based on the absence of a current diagnosis, despite evidence of residuals from colon cancer and polyps.
- Claimed conditions
- intestinal disability, colon cancer, polyps
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007360
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