The Veteran's spine disability, including spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The preponderance of evidence is against finding that his current condition began during active service.,The mild phleboliths in the pelvis and right sacroiliac joint were not noted as chronic in service and there is no evidence they are related to an in-service injury or disease, including exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service.,The Veteran's respiratory disability (lung condition) and gastrointestinal disability (bowel problems) were not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence they are related to an in-service injury or disease. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service.,The Veteran's skin condition (eczema) was not noted as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence it is related to an in-service injury or disease. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that this condition began during active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's spine disability was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence it is related to an in-service injury or disease. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that this condition began during active service.,The mild phleboliths in the pelvis and right sacroiliac joint were not noted as chronic in service and there is no evidence they are related to an in-service injury or disease, including exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service.,The Veteran's respiratory disability (lung condition) and gastrointestinal disability (bowel problems) were not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence they are related to an in-service injury or disease. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service.,The Veteran's skin condition (eczema) was not noted as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence it is related to an in-service injury or disease. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that this condition began during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disability (bowel problems), mild phleboliths in the pelvis and right sacroiliac joint, respiratory disability (lung condition), skin condition (eczema), spine disability (spondylosis and degenerative joint disease)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19122478
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