DeniedPACT Act
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of colon cancer and related symptoms due to burn pit exposure was denied. The effective date remains August 10, 2022.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not continuously pursue the claim after the initial denial in 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer status post colectomy, left lower extremity sensitivity to cold with numbness
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007477
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