The Veteran's service connection claim for non-Hodgkins lymphoma as secondary to Camp Lejeune exposure is granted. The claims for cervical spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for low back disability is also remanded. The TDIU claim is raised by the record and must be addressed as well.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claims were granted based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, which was established through his service records showing he served there for more than 30 days. The low back disability claim is remanded because the Veteran has not been provided a VA examination regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkins lymphoma, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18110569
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