The Board granted service connection for esophageal adenocarcinoma based on the Veteran's exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune during active service.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided a sufficient nexus between the Veteran's esophageal adenocarcinoma and his in-service exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, outweighing the March 2021 VA medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal adenocarcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25024109
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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