The Board denied claims for effective dates earlier than March 14, 2017 for service connection of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the stomach, bladder cancer, partial gastrectomy, scar of the abdomen, and splenectomy. The RO granted presumptive service connection for these conditions as of March 14, 2017.
The deciding factor: The effective date was set at March 14, 2017 when the laws and regulations authorized presumptive service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the stomach, bladder cancer, partial gastrectomy associated with service-connected non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the stomach, scar of the abdomen associated with service-connected non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the stomach, splenectomy associated with service-connected non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the stomach
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18160456
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