The Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia, stomach condition, esophageal condition, hepatitis, asthma, and COPD were denied as the evidence did not show a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Specifically, the VA examiner found that the Veteran's diagnoses of iron deficiency anemia, gastric AVM, intestinal AVM, gastritis, candida esophagitis, and corrosive esophageal disease were less likely caused by his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's diagnoses were not causally related to his service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, stomach condition, esophageal condition, hepatitis, asthma, COPD
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20078255
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