The Veteran's right eye disability is not presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board has ordered a remand for an expert opinion on whether the Veteran's melanoma malignant right eye was caused by his service at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's melanoma malignant right eye does not fall under the presumptive diseases associated with exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, and thus cannot be granted on that basis. However, a remand is ordered for an expert opinion to determine if there is a direct medical nexus between the Veteran's service and his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma malignant right eye
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22027077
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What this means for you
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