The Board granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome based on the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's MDS and his exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune, despite not meeting the 30-day requirement for presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25007052
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's service or any toxic exposure.
- Granted
The veteran's service connection for MDS, which was severed in 2022, has been restored effective June 1, 2022. The appeal is granted.
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