The Board granted service connection for colorectal cancer, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to colorectal cancer, and urinary frequency and urgency with leaking secondary to colorectal cancer.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record shows direct causation between the Veteran's colorectal cancer and residual conditions and his active service and in-service exposure to chemicals in the water supply of Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- colorectal cancer, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, urinary frequency and urgency with leaking
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25031142
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.
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