The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic renal failure/renal toxicity, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no link between the Veteran’s chronic renal failure and his service or exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, citing conflicting medical opinions and scientific literature.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic renal failure, renal toxicity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19117699
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- Remanded (sent back)
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