The Veteran's claim for service connection for testicular cancer and renal cysts has been reopened due to new evidence. However, the claims are denied as there is no credible medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA subject matter experts found that there was insufficient evidence to associate the Veteran's disabilities with his service and exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular cancer, renal cysts
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19124650
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from July 15, 2014 to June 12, 2019. Service connection for renal cysts and other conditions was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for testicular cancer, finding no evidence of an in-service disease or injury and no link to herbicide exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care related to ovarian cancer, thyroid cancer, stroke, brain aneurysm, migraines, renal cysts, and gallbladder removal under the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program due to a lack of adequate notice and development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for testicular cancer under the PACT Act, presuming it resulted from in-service exposure to burn pits.
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