The Veteran's service-connected testicular cancer and its metastasis to the retroperitoneum are granted as well as several related conditions. The cause of death is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, which was conceded. His testicular cancer with metastasis to the retroperitoneum is presumed due to this exposure and is linked to his other claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic embryonal cell carcinoma of the left testicle, retroperitoneal carcinoma, erectile dysfunction (ED), lumbar spine neoplasm, lung neoplasm, brain neoplasm, lumbar vertebral fracture at L3, nerve damage of the lumbar spine, muscle strain and weakness of the back and legs, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, cognitive disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), depressive disorder and anxiety disorder not otherwise specified (NOS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23012788
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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