The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's esophageal cancer and lung cancer, both of which are found to be due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The secondary claim for lung cancer is also granted.
The deciding factor: Multiple medical opinions supported the finding that the Veteran's esophageal cancer was due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the lung cancer was a result of metastasis from the primary esophageal cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal cancer, lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22037785
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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