The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and amputation of the right leg below the knee as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA physicians concluded that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's diabetes and amputation of the right leg below the knee and his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding of causation or secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, amputation of the right leg below the knee
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21003166
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