The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's condition and his military service or exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's reports regarding acid reflux and GERD not credible and concluded that other risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, obesity, and HIV significantly increased his risk of developing esophageal cancer compared to any potential risk from service or exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25004198
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