The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of colorectal cancer is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam may be related to the Veteran's colorectal cancer, but a VA examination is needed to provide a more definitive opinion.
The deciding factor: The examiner must determine if the Veteran's colorectal cancer is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents including Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of colorectal cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26001434
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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