The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, coronary atherosclerosis (CAD), and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The primary disability, malignant melanoma, was determined to be unrelated to military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's malignant melanoma was less likely as not caused by his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant melanoma, coronary atherosclerosis (CAD), chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183548
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