Granted
The Board granted service connection for a liver condition and a thyroid condition, both based on exposure to water contaminants at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record persuasively established that the Veteran's liver and thyroid conditions manifested due to exposure to water contaminants while on active duty at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina from June 1984 to August 1984.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis of the liver, left papillary thyroid carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093784
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