The Board has granted service connection for testicular cancer and residuals, as well as SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to the Veteran's service-connected condition. The decision is based on evidence that the Veteran's testicular cancer was caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's testicular cancer was likely caused by his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus service connection was granted. The SMC was also granted as the Veteran had suffered loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular cancer, loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22041444
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for testicular cancer effective July 18, 2022. The decision is based on the Veteran's supplemental claim received on that date.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC were dismissed as the AOJ rating decision implementing the Board's decision was not appealable.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for left testicular cancer is granted due to exposure to burn pits during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Service connection for testicular cancer prior to August 10, 2022, on a direct basis is also granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's awards of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were assigned an effective date of July 3, 2024. The appeal to have earlier effective dates was denied.
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