The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left calf tumor, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service. The Board also found no evidence of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's left calf tumor is not related to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, citing medical literature and the lack of a clear etiology for the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left calf tumor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21027979
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