The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a miscarriage and female infertility, both related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA medical opinions found no causal link between these conditions and her military service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions determined that there was insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's post-service miscarriage and infertility to her active service or exposure to contaminated water from Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a miscarriage, female infertility
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22071342
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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