Granted
The veteran's service connection for chronic hepatitis B and cirrhosis of the liver, due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance, so the benefit of the doubt was given to the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic hepatitis B, cirrhosis of the liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25001017
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