The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left kidney disability, also claimed as left kidney removal, due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure. The VA examiner found no causal relationship between the Veteran’s disability and his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination concluded there was no nexus between the Veteran’s exposure to CLCW and his kidney infection and removal.
- Claimed conditions
- left kidney disability, left kidney removal
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20054013
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