The Veteran's claim for service connection for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, or mycosis fungoides, is denied as the evidence does not support a direct nexus to his military service. The effective date of service connection remains March 14, 2017.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or to any other service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- A20018966
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
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