Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his service, specifically his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The previous VA opinion was found insufficient due to its failure to provide a sufficient rationale and an adequate analysis of the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of colon cancer, stage III rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091845
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