The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder and liver disorder are not related to service, specifically his exposure at Camp Lejeune. The evidence does not support a finding of direct causation either.,Both conditions were diagnosed after service and there is no medical opinion linking them to service.
The deciding factor: The competent and probative evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's current heart disorder, liver disorder, and his exposure at Camp Lejeune during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder (including arrhythmia and cardiomegaly), Liver Disorder (including hepatic angiomas/cysts)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1809480
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