The Board has determined that the appellant's hepatic steatosis (fatty liver) is not attributable to exposure at Camp Lejeune, resulting in a mixed finding. The claim is granted as the evidence suggests the condition may be related to other causes.
The deciding factor: VA cannot award CLFMP benefits if the appellant’s hepatic steatosis results from a cause other than his residence and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatic steatosis (fatty liver)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162588
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What this means for you
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