Granted
Service connection for multiple myeloma with joint pain is granted. The veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service is the basis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's multi-joint pain is a symptom of the diagnosed multiple myeloma, which is presumptively linked to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple myeloma, bilateral knee condition, bilateral ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000167
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