Granted
The Board granted service connection for esophageal cancer, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his condition is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance, and the benefit of the doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085373
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