GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted an effective date of July 29, 2022 for the grant of service connection for oral cancer based on exposure to contaminated water during service in Camp LeJeune.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's claim and the presumption of exposure under the PACT Act, as no earlier effective date is allowed by law.
- Claimed conditions
- oral cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018643
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