The Veteran's claim for service connection for attention deficit disorder is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred during service.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions manifested during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to the lack of a comprehensive VA examination addressing all pertinent evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the lack of a comprehensive VA examination addressing all pertinent evidence.
The deciding factor: The weight of the probative evidence does not show that the Veteran's attention deficit disorder was related to his in-service chemical exposure at Camp Lejeune.,There is evidence showing an acquired psychiatric disorder manifested during service and has persisted since then, with no clear indication it was caused by any other condition or event. The claim for secondary service connection will be considered as well.,The VA examiner did not address the Veteran's history of joint pain during active duty service and post-service fibromyalgia symptoms. A new examination is needed to determine if fibromyalgia is related to his acquired psychiatric disorder.,The VA examiner did not address the Veteran's history of sleep apnea during active duty service and post-service sleep issues. A new examination is needed to determine if sleep apnea is related to his acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- attention deficit disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder), fibromyalgia, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22010205
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