The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was denied in July 2002 and has not been reopened.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of the condition during or within a year after service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis was denied due to lack of evidence of the condition during or within a year after service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, secondary to exposure at Camp Lejeune, was granted based on VA medical opinion.

The deciding factor: There is no evidence of asthma during or within one year after service. The Veteran’s STRs do not show any complaints or diagnosis of asthma.,The Veteran's STRs are silent for sleep apnea and there is no evidence of the condition during or within a year after service.,Diverticulitis was diagnosed in 1991, decades after service, and there is no evidence of the condition during or within one year after service.,The Veteran's GERD was linked to exposure at Camp Lejeune based on VA medical opinion. The physician reasoned that the condition may be associated with risk factors such as older age, smoking, physical inactivity, fried food consumption, obesity, and certain medications.

Claimed conditions

asthma, sleep apnea, diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

Camp Lejeune water

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 25, 2018

Citation

18144598

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