The Veteran's breast cancer is denied as there is no evidence that it began during service or is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s breast cancer to his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- breast cancer, nerve damage, scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154813
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