The Board has determined that the Veteran's malignant fibrous histiocytoma is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence in equipoise supports a finding that the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune played a central role in the development of his malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant fibrous histiocytoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19182327
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