Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for colon cancer and residuals thereof to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including an inadequate VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The October 2024 VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate due to its failure to address direct service connection and pertinent in-service evidence, as well as the lack of consideration for all potential toxic exposures during the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086829
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