The Veteran's service connection claims for stomach cancer with metastasis to the liver and throat, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability have been denied.,There is no evidence of these conditions being related to service or exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided did not establish a clear link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service. The cancer was found to be unrelated to service, including exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water. Tinnitus and hearing loss were also not shown to have been incurred during or related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Stomach Cancer","location":["Liver","Throat"]}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24073968
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