Granted
The Board granted service connection for testicular cancer and an incisional hernia, both related to presumed toxic exposures during the Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a private medical opinion supporting the link between the Veteran's testicular cancer and his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as well as evidence showing that his incisional hernia was caused by treatment for his testicular cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular cancer, status post resection with left orchiectomy and left lymph node removal, incisional hernia, status post abdominal reconstruction
- 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
- A25085391
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