The Board granted service connection for thrombocytosis, finding a link to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least approximately balanced whether the Veteran's thrombocytosis was likely due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board finds that his thrombocytosis was at least as likely as not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombocytosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072429
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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