The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine arthritis and right shoulder arthritis. Service connection was denied for kidney cyst and adrenal disorder, both of which are presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served at Camp Lejeune during the period of potential exposure to contaminated drinking water and is presumed to have been exposed to contaminated water during service. The Board found no evidence linking the kidney cyst or adrenal disorder to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, kidney cyst, adrenal disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23000929
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