The Board has granted service connection for neuroendocrine carcinoma of the stomach and intestinal metaplasia, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided a detailed rationale linking the Veteran's gastrointestinal malignancy to toxic exposure from contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- neuroendocrine carcinoma of stomach, intestinal metaplasia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26030612
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic active gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease with Barrett's esophagus, and intestinal metaplasia was granted in November 2021. The effective date of this award is September 9, 2010.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the August 2023 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected gastric ulcer with GERD, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for intestinal metaplasia and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected conditions are also added to the appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for GERD, intestinal metaplasia, and chronic gastritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are causally related to his military service.
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