The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder, major depressive disorder, and sleep apnea has been granted. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection is established for major depressive disorder as secondary to a service-connected condition (major depressive disorder). Service connection is also established for sleep apnea as secondary to major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eye disorders, including lens opacities, cataracts, and glaucoma, are found to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The service-connected major depressive disorder is found to aggravate the sleep apnea.,Service connection for major depressive disorder and sleep apnea is granted as secondary to a service-connected condition (major depressive disorder).
- Claimed conditions
- Eye Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18150088
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