The Board granted eligibility for the Camp LeJeune Family Medical Program (CLFMP) based on the Appellant's infertility, which was caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a September 2023 medical opinion that linked the Appellant's infertility to her exposure to benzene-contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, despite the onset of symptoms occurring after her residence there.
- Claimed conditions
- Infertility
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- 24032900
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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