The Board denied service connection for amputation of all toes in both feet and peripheral neuropathy in both feet, attributing these conditions to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions were more likely due to alcohol abuse than to his service or exposure to contaminated water.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s bilateral foot disability was more likely caused by alcohol abuse rather than exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation, all toes left foot, amputation, all toes right foot, peripheral neuropathy, left foot, peripheral neuropathy, right foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18161274
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