The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, mental disorder, mood swings, poor attitude, and psychosis (including as due to Camp Lejeune contaminated drinking water), was denied because the new evidence did not show that the condition occurred in or was caused by service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence did not establish that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, mental disorder, mood swings, poor attitude, psychosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130653
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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