Yes — under 2 service eras.If your service matches the era + location criteria below, you can file a VA disability claim without submitting a nexus letter — service connection is presumed.
Eras under which this is presumptive
PACT Act burn-pit / post-9/11
Kidney Cancer
Service criteria: 2001-09-11 onward at qualifying locations (Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, UAE, Yemen, Uzbekistan), or Gulf War-era locations 1990-08-02 to present
Post-9/11 service in Iraq/Afghanistan/SW Asia. Expanded 2022 to cover 24+ conditions including all respiratory cancers and 11+ chronic respiratory illnesses.
Camp Lejeune water contamination
Kidney Cancer
Service criteria: 1953-08-01 through 1987-12-31, served at Camp Lejeune NC for at least 30 cumulative days
Marine Corps base 1953-1987 — drinking-water contamination. 30+ cumulative days of service required. Civil suit also available under Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022.
How to file: Submit VA Form 21-526EZ (Application for Disability Compensation). Include your DD-214 + medical records showing the diagnosis. No nexus letter required — service connection is presumed for the eras above.
This page is part of a comprehensive catalog of VA-recognized presumptive conditions covering Agent Orange (Vietnam, Korea DMZ, blue-water Navy), PACT Act 2022 burn-pit exposure (post-9/11), Camp Lejeune water contamination, Gulf War illness, and radiation-exposed veterans. Sourced from VA's official presumptive lists with 2024 PACT Act expansions. Always verify the most current list at va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure before filing. Browse all conditions →