The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer with lymph nodes on the left side, finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding a link between the Veteran's in-service exposure to contaminated water and his thyroid cancer, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid cancer with lymph nodes on the left side
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051726
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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