Granted
The Board granted service connection for pancreatic cancer with metastasis to liver and kidney, finding that the Veteran's exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune during military service was a significant factor in developing his condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance, and the Board resolves doubt in favor of the appellant, granting service connection based on the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- pancreatic cancer with metastasis to liver and kidney
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010254
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