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Camp Lejeune Water VA Disability Rating
DC Various | 38 C.F.R. § 3.307(a)(7) | M21-1, Part IV.ii.1.D
Camp Lejeune Water VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC Various of 38 C.F.R. § 3.307(a)(7) across 1 severity tier (Rated on resulting conditions). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
OVERVIEW
Camp Lejeune water contamination provides presumptive service connection for 8 conditions including bladder cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, and Parkinson's disease. Requires 30+ days service at Camp Lejeune between August 1953 and December 1987.
RATING CRITERIA (1 LEVELS)
Rated on resulting conditions
Toxic exposure is not itself rated. Each resulting condition is rated under its own diagnostic code. The exposure provides the nexus for presumptive service connection.
KEY EVIDENCE TO GATHER
-Service treatment records
-Current medical diagnosis and treatment records
-Buddy/lay statements
-Prescription history
-Employment impact documentation
-Any relevant diagnostic testing
C&P EXAM TIPS (5)
1.Bring all relevant medical records and a written list of symptoms.
2.Report your worst days, not your best. The VA rates based on overall impairment.
3.Document how the condition affects daily activities, work, and relationships.
4.Mention all medications and their side effects.
5.Bring buddy statements from people who observe your symptoms.
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