The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, as it was related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The private physician's opinion supported a link between the Veteran's prostate cancer and his military service exposure to chemicals, including TCE, benzene, and heavy metals, while the VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate due to its reliance on the absence of evidence and lack of discussion of relevant lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25018880
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.