The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, kidney condition, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and eye condition. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any complaints, symptoms, or diagnoses for the claimed conditions. There is no credible evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his service in Puerto Rico and Vieques. The medical opinions do not support a connection between the current conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Diabetes mellitus, Kidney condition, status-post kidney transplant, Diabetic neuropathy, right upper extremity, Diabetic neuropathy, left upper extremity, Diabetic neuropathy, left lower extremity, Severe neuropathy, Eye condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20049495
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