The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no medical link to service, while his colon cancer was denied due to lack of a nexus to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were all denied as there was no medical link between the conditions and service. Depression was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a nexus between the Veteran's hearing loss or tinnitus and his military service, despite exposure to noise during service.,There was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran’s colon cancer and exposure at Camp Lejeune. The disease was also not shown within one year post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, colon cancer, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19126890
What this means for you
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