The Veteran's service connection claims for a stomach disorder and respiratory condition were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, nor any in-service onset or relationship to active duty.,Service connection for the right ring (or little) finger limitation of motion claim was also denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide credible and competent evidence of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The service treatment records were silent for any stomach or respiratory conditions, and there is no medical nexus linking the current conditions to active duty.,There was no in-service diagnosis of asthma, and the VA examiner found no relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)","claimed_conditions":["stomach disorder","gastritis","stomach stenosis"]}, {"condition_name":"Asthma","claimed_conditions":["respiratory condition"]}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 21, 2019

Citation

19165046

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