The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease, kidney removal (to include residuals), and Barrett’s esophagus, all of which are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during the Veteran's active duty.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's conditions were caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his service.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disease, kidney removal (to include residuals), Barrett’s esophagus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20053446
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