The Board granted service connection for a brain tumor/astrocytoma and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, both due to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported that the Veteran's brain tumor/astrocytoma and unspecified anxiety disorder were more likely than not caused by his exposure to contaminated water during service at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- brain tumor (also called astrocytoma), acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25041862
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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