Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection is denied for glioblastoma multiforme, stroke, left-sided weakness and sensory deficits, left hand disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, bilateral eye disability, and seizures.
The deciding factor: The VA contract examiner provided a negative opinion regarding the Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme, citing numerous studies that did not show strong association between contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and brain cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, glioblastoma multiforme, stroke, left-sided weakness and sensory deficits, left hand disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, bilateral eye disability, seizures
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19180648
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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