The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and infertility, both of which are presumed to be due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's claims were reopened based on new evidence provided by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's conditions (colon cancer and infertility) are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer, infertility
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18156360
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for colon cancer and liver cancer is granted due to the relationship between his in-service toxic exposures, including burn pits. His liver cancer was found to be related to his now service-connected colon cancer.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's infertility, claimed as azoospermia, is related to his military service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.
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