The Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection for internal bleeding and kidney failure was granted. The claim for kidney failure is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's kidney failure is related to his service, specifically his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- internal bleeding, kidney failure (chronic renal failure with hydronephrosis)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063212
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