The Board granted service connection for skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's condition is due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and ultraviolet rays.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's skin cancer is due to the combined effect of his exposure to herbicide agents, Camp Lejeune contaminated water, and ultraviolet radiation in Vietnam. The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056485
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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