The Board denied service connection for head and neck cancer, diagnosed as mammary analogue secretory carcinoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune was less likely than not a cause of his head and neck cancer, diagnosed as mammary analogue secretory carcinoma, given the time elapsed since his service and the lack of established risk factors.
- Claimed conditions
- head and neck cancer, diagnosed as mammary analogue secretory carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24033188
What this means for you
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