The Veteran's gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma, metastasized liver cancer, and upper and lower extremity neuropathy are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.,The cause of death is also granted, attributing it to the Veteran's metastatic gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a finding that the Veteran's conditions were related to his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma, metastasized liver cancer, upper and lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24081341
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The Veteran's gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma, metastasized liver cancer, and upper and lower extremity neuropathy are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.,The cause of death is also granted, attributing it to the Veteran's metastatic gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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