The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, uncontrollable twitching, vertigo, PTSD, asthma, skin disability, and bilateral knee disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,There was no medical opinion linking any of these conditions to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish that his claimed conditions are related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA examiners found no link between the Veteran's current diagnoses and service, including the exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Uncontrollable twitching, Vertigo, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), Asthma, Skin disability, Bilateral knee disabilities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18136217
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