The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PKD, a stomach disorder, and PTSD due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of in-service disease or injury related to the kidneys, and concluded that PKD was not incurred in service. The Board also noted that the Veteran's National Guard service did not show any onset of a kidney disorder during his time as a reservist.
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2013
- Citation
- 1330421
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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