The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, weak bladder as secondary to prostate cancer, and blood in urine/stool as secondary to rectal cancer due to lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship between the conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no active diagnosis of diabetes mellitus during the appeal period, and the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's prostate and rectal cancers and his service, including exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

Claimed conditions

diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, weak bladder, blood in urine/stool

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Camp Lejeune water

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 5, 2025

Citation

A25010727

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