The Board dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions, including shoulder disorders, spine disorders, peripheral neuropathies, and psychiatric disorders, due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the appeal process, thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- LEFT shoulder, RIGHT shoulder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, RIGHT LOWER extremity peripheral neuropathy, LEFT LOWER extremity peripheral neuropathy, RIGHT UPPER extremity peripheral neuropathy, LEFT UPPER extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, alcohol and drug abuse disorders, neurobehavioral disorder with rashes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23038246
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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