The Board has granted service connection for Alzheimer's Disease and the cause of death, finding that both were related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on evidence showing a relationship between such exposure and the development of Alzheimer's Disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's Alzheimer's Disease was related to his service-connected exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, which is considered presumptive under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24083959
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