The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver condition, including fatty liver and hepatitis C, due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. The VA medical opinion found that the Veteran's current liver conditions are less likely related to his in-service exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion determined that the Veteran's diagnosed fatty liver and hepatitis C were not caused by or a result of his exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, due to lack of association with low levels of VOC exposure and major risk factors for fatty liver/steatohepatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- fatty liver, hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24077251
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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