The Veteran's duodenal adenocarcinoma and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied as service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a direct or secondary relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal adenocarcinoma, chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105579
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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