Granted
The Board granted service connection for kidney cancer and liver cancer, both due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance for and against the claim, especially given the medical uncertainty in this case. Resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the claims for service connection are granted.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower renal pole mass (claimed as kidney cancer), liver cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096671
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