The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chondrosarcoma, finding that his condition is etiologically related to his active-duty service and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in at least approximate balance, with the Veteran having a family history of sarcoma and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, which supported a finding of service connection for chondrosarcoma.
- Claimed conditions
- chondrosarcoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24014631
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chondrosarcoma, finding that there is no evidence of a link between his current condition and his military service, including exposure to herbicides or asbestos.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chondrosarcoma, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient diagnostic studies and a need for an opinion from an oncologist regarding the etiology of the claimed chondrosarcoma.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus, lower back disorder, and neck disorder are granted service connection. The right middle finger arthritis and chondrosarcoma claims are denied.
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