The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, shoulder disorders, low back disorder, and knee disorders are not service-connected. The GI disorder is presumed to be due to Camp Lejeune exposure.,Further examination is needed for the shoulders, low back, knees, and GI issues.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a direct or presumptive service connection for any of the claimed conditions.,Additional medical opinions are required to address the etiology of the shoulder, low back, knee, and GI disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Disorder, Shoulder Disorders, Low Back Disorder, Knee Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24018143
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