The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, PTSD, and residuals of testicular cancer and removal of lymph nodes are granted due to presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. However, the Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a link between the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders (depression and PTSD) or residuals of testicular cancer and removal of lymph nodes and his military service, including presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), residuals of testicular cancer and removal of lymph nodes
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190872
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