The Board granted service connection for rectal cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) during active duty was at least as likely as not related to his diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The positive nexus opinions from Dr. B., MD, and Dr. S., MD, supported a direct link between the Veteran's in-service exposure to PCBs and his rectal cancer diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043152
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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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
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