The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pre-cancerous colon polyps, finding that the evidence does not support a causal link between his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The January 2023 VA medical opinion concluded that the Veteran's pre-cancerous colon polyps are less likely as not caused by or a result of his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, based on scientific literature and other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- pre-cancerous colon polyps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25006769
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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