The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, liver disorder, and a compensable rating for the service-connected acute rheumatic fever with migratory polyarthritis have been dismissed. The claims for service connection for low back pain and chronic kidney condition manifested by hematuria in service were granted as new and material evidence was received. Service connection has been established for right knee disability, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and the Veteran is presumed to have a kidney condition due to Camp Lejeune exposure. The remaining claims are remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus, liver disorder, and a compensable rating as the Veteran withdrew his appeals before the decision was made.

Claimed conditions

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How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Camp Lejeune water

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 27, 2019

Citation

19166300

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