The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoporosis, underactive thyroid disease, a testicular disability, and Addison's disease have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea has been remanded due to the lack of a VA medical opinion addressing in-service onset and potential herbicide agent exposure. The esophageal cancer claim remains pending.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s diagnosed conditions (osteoporosis, underactive thyroid disease, testicular disability, Addison's disease) to his military service or exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that the presumptive provisions for diseases associated with contaminated water at Camp Lejeune do not apply to these specific conditions.,The VA examiner did not address the Veteran’s alternative contention regarding herbicide agent exposure and the significance of the fact that VA law requires health care for veterans exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis, underactive thyroid disease, testicular disability, Addison's disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20058820
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