The Veteran's prostate cancer with incontinence and erectile dysfunction are denied as service connection, as the evidence does not support a link to exposure at Camp Lejeune or any other service-related factors.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's prostate cancer with his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the Board concurred given the conflicting medical opinions and lack of sufficient evidence supporting the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer with incontinence
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2023
- Citation
- A23034184
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