The Veteran's dysarthria is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and has been granted service connection.,Service connection for fibromyalgia, scleroderma, Raynaud’s syndrome, and loss of reproductive organs is denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The May 2011 VA examination diagnosed dysarthria that was 'at least as likely as unlikely related' to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,There is no evidence linking fibromyalgia, scleroderma, Raynaud’s syndrome, or loss of reproductive organs to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- dysarthria, fibromyalgia, scleroderma, Raynaud’s syndrome, loss of reproductive organs
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192852
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