Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, fatty liver, and hypertension as they were not considered due to a presumptive exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The TERA memorandum did not include the Veteran's presumed exposure to contaminated water from Camp Lejeune, necessitating new medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma, fatty liver, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016916
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