The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied as not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's pancreatitis is denied as not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The examiner noted that the condition was more likely due to alcohol abuse and hypertriglyceridemia.,The Veteran's gastroenteritis/gastritis is denied as not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of IBS during service or within one year of separation. The most probative medical evidence has demonstrated that the Veteran’s IBS is less likely than not related to service, to include exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's pancreatitis was diagnosed 27 years after service and is more likely due to alcohol abuse and hypertriglyceridemia. The most probative medical evidence has demonstrated that the Veteran’s pancreatitis is less likely than not related to service, to include exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,There is no evidence of gastroenteritis/gastritis during service or within one year of separation. The most probative medical evidence has demonstrated that the Veteran’s gastroenteritis/gastritis is less likely than not related to service, to include exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), pancreatitis, gastroenteritis/gastritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184493
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