The Board granted service connection for melanoma, to include actinic keratosis, multiple nevi of the trunk, and a mid-back scar based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The evidence for and against a nexus between the Veteran's in-service exposure to contaminants and his current conditions is approximately balanced, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma, actinic keratosis, multiple nevi of the trunk, mid-back scar
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24072928
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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