The Veteran's claims for service connection for a tumor, syncope, loss of teeth, cardiovascular disorder, aneurysm, and cerebral arteriosclerosis are all denied as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection is granted for cardiovascular disorder based on presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions did not begin in service and there is no evidence of a link between his current conditions and service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection for cardiovascular disorder is granted based on presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- tumor, syncope, loss of teeth for compensation purposes, cardiovascular disorder, aneurysm, cerebral arteriosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19160309
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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