The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (DM2) as there is no evidence that it was incurred in or caused by his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's DM2 and his military service, particularly his limited exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during his active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus (DM2)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24024996
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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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