The Board denied service connection for alcohol dependence, dental disorder, recurrent oral cavity disorder, lymphatic disorder, immune system disorder, liver disorder, and kidney disorder all claimed as due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of alcohol use disorder or any other service-connected condition related to his claims for service connection based on Camp Lejeune contamination.
- Claimed conditions
- alcohol dependence, lump on roof of mouth (oral cavity disorder), neck lymph node disorder, back lymph node disorder, arm lymph node disorder, immune system disorder, liver disorder, kidney disorder, recurrent oral cavity disorder, recurring vitamin D and Vitamin B12 deficiency
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081238
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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