The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for NASH, finding that there is not enough evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found it less likely than not that the Veteran’s NASH was incurred in or related to his service, including any exposure to hazardous chemical agents.
- Claimed conditions
- NASH
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20055684
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks service connection for NASH, which he claims is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA has presumed that veterans exposed to contaminants in the water supply during their time at Camp Lejeune are entitled to presumptive service connection for certain diseases, including liver cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. However, a recent medical opinion concluded that NASH is not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board has determined this opinion was inadequate due to its inconsistency with VA's determination of the relationship between contaminants in the water supply and liver disease.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's NASH is related to service and grants the claim for service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's liver condition diagnosed as NAFLD, NASH, and stage III fibrosis is due at least in part to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for this condition is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed disabilities, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and unspecified autoimmune disorder, which he contends are related to exposure to ionizing radiation at Camp Lejeune. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to active service.
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