The Board denied service connection for a breast disorder and a recurrent skin disorder, finding that the evidence was not persuasive in favor of these conditions being related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no current disability and concluded that any skin disorders were not caused by service or toxic exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- breast disorder, recurrent skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2026
- Citation
- 26001972
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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