The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right hip replacement, joint pain condition, and lumbar spine condition have been withdrawn.,Service connection for a respiratory condition (asthma) due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune has been denied. The evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus between the current diagnosis of asthma and her period of service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's medical records do not provide sufficient evidence to support a direct relationship between her respiratory condition (asthma) and her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Replacement, Joint Pain Condition, Lumbar Spine Condition, Respiratory Condition (Asthma), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20011626
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