Granted
The Board granted service connection for polycythemia vera, finding a relationship to the Veteran's exposure during his service at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided by T.G., FNP, supported the claim, citing documented associations between industrial toxins and an increased risk of developing polycythemia vera.
- Claimed conditions
- polycythemia vera
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010023
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