The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurobehavioral effects, finding insufficient evidence to link his current condition to his military service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: There was no direct evidence of a nexus between the Veteran’s claimed neurobehavioral effects and his military service. The VA did not find sufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's current symptoms to his time in service, including any potential exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- neurobehavioral effects
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2020
- Citation
- A20009473
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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