The Board has granted service connection for esophageal cancer and lung metastasis, both of which are presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's esophageal cancer was attributable to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and his lung metastasis was a result of his service-connected esophageal cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal cancer, lung metastasis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19163989
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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