Service connection is granted for a low back disability.,Service connection is granted for a neurologic condition affecting the legs, as due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection is granted for sarcoidosis, as due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back disability had its onset in service and has been recurrent since then. The VA examiner found the current condition was likely caused by injuries sustained during active duty.,The Veteran’s neurologic condition affecting the legs is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as supported by medical opinions from private doctors who linked his symptoms to this exposure.,Sarcoidosis is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA examiner found no definite evidence of beryllium exposure but concluded that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was likely due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, neurologic condition affecting the legs, sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20027334
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