The Board granted service connection for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) based on the Veteran's toxic exposure due to his service at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The competent and credible evidence of record persuasively established that the Veteran's PSP was caused by his toxic exposure due to his service at Camp Lejeune between October 1968 and January 1969.
- Claimed conditions
- progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24003132
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.
What you can do next
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