The Board denied service connection for back tumor, muscle condition (fibromyalgia), acid reflux, diabetes mellitus, type II, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's contentions were not supported by competent medical evidence.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence linking the claimed conditions to service or to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- back tumor, muscle condition (fibromyalgia), acid reflux, diabetes mellitus, type II, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20079946
What this means for you
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