The Board denied service connection for a neurological disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not begin during service or are otherwise related to in-service events. The Board noted that there was no evidence of symptoms or diagnoses related to these conditions while the Veteran was on active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s neurological and psychiatric disorders are not at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- neurobehavioral effects to include seizures, blackouts, and confusion (hereinafter a “neurological disorder”), major depression (hereinafter acquired psychiatric disorder)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073445
What this means for you
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