Granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, to include aortic valve stenosis, CAD, coronary artery bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement, based on the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's heart disability is causally related to his active service due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disability, to include aortic valve stenosis, coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary artery bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105492
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