The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol is denied as there is no evidence of a disability.,Service connection for high blood pressure is denied due to lack of in-service onset and no link to service.,Bladder cancer, including incontinence, is granted based on presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. Erectile dysfunction secondary to bladder cancer is also granted.,The Veteran's mental health conditions are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a compensable degree within one year of discharge.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of high cholesterol during or after service, and it does not cause any impairment of earning capacity.,High blood pressure was not present during service or within one year post-service. The delay in filing the claim weighs against a grant of service connection.,Bladder cancer is presumed due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Erectile dysfunction is secondary to bladder cancer, which is also presumptively related to Camp Lejeune exposure.,There is no evidence of a compensable degree of mental health conditions within one year post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- high cholesterol, high blood pressure, bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, mental health conditions
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18151887
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