The Veteran's GERD with Barrett’s esophagus is granted as service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's cardiovascular or blood disorder categorized as cold agglutinin disorder is granted as service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: Reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran, and his GERD with Barrett’s esophagus is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular or blood disorder categorized as cold agglutinin disorder, GERD with Barrett’s esophagus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19133921
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