Service connection is granted for chronic kidney disease and anxiety disorder, with a 10% rating assigned for residuals of right fibula fracture. Service connection is denied for left ankle, right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic kidney disease was found to be related to exposure at Camp Lejeune, while his anxiety disorder was linked to service-connected tinnitus and right leg fracture residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, chronic kidney disease, anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18143675
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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