The Board granted service connection for pancreas condition, digestive condition, and sleep apnea but denied service connection for headaches. The decision was based on the Veteran's exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The deciding factor was the favorable nexus opinion from Dr. C.R., a board certified radiation oncologist, which linked the Veteran's pancreas and digestive conditions to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- pancreas condition (including pancreatitis with residuals Whipple's surgery with cholecystectomy and a scar), digestive condition (including bowel inflammation due to Whipple's surgery for pancreatitis), sleep apnea, headaches
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045911
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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