The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including rubella and its residuals, immunological effects, neurobehavioral effects, memory loss, dizziness, constant pain, lower and upper back disabilities, left knee disability, right knee disability, emphysema, shingles, ehrlichiosis (also claimed as fatigue and tick bite disease), left hand disability, right hand disability, blurred vision, and stomach ulcers.,The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a causal connection between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The Board denied service connection for various conditions due to lack of chronic residual disabilities resulting from in-service conditions or injuries. The Board also noted that the Veteran's current symptoms were not related to his reported exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as none of the diseases claimed are on the presumptive list.
- Claimed conditions
- rubella, immunological effects (also claimed as getting sick frequently), neurobehavioral effects, memory loss, dizziness, constant pain, lower and upper back disabilities, left knee disability, right knee disability, emphysema, shingles, ehrlichiosis (also claimed as fatigue and tick bite disease), left hand disability, right hand disability, blurred vision, stomach ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18133987
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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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