The Veteran was exposed to contaminants during his service at Camp Lejeune, and he manifested liver cancer to a compensable degree. Service connection for liver cancer is granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection for liver cancer is granted due to exposure to contaminants during the Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Liver Cancer, Hepatic Steatosis (a liver disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1814798
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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