The Veteran's bilateral breast cancer and spindle cell leiomyosarcoma of the right ear are related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. However, his reduced lung capacity and limited mobility of arms secondary to these conditions remain unclear.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran’s current conditions are indeed secondary to his service-connected bilateral breast cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral breast cancer, spindle cell leiomyosarcoma of right ear
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161275
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