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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20058820
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Veteran's testicular disability and headaches from October 30, 2020 are granted. The testicular disability is service-connected due to in-service onset during active duty. The headaches receive a 30 percent rating effective from October 30, 2020.
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