Granted
The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service toxic exposures and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The November 2024 private medical opinion was deemed the most probative evidence of record, providing a positive nexus opinion based on the Veteran's history and exposure to toxic chemicals during service at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110335
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