The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the finger, a headache disability, and a mental disorder due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. The evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided did not find any connection between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the finger, headache disability, mental disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1804047
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What this means for you
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