The Veteran's lymphoma and lung condition are denied as not related to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune.,There is no evidence of a lung condition during or within one year after service. The residuals of the head injury are also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that there was insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's Hodgkin's lymphoma and lung condition to his exposure at Camp Lejeune, and the residual head injury is not supported by medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung condition, residuals of head injury
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21070435
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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