Granted
The Board granted service connection for kidney cancer and stomach cancer, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's cancers are related to his exposure to contaminated water during active duty stationed on Roosevelt Roads Naval Station. The Board resolved this reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney cancer, stomach cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094924
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