The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for a left ankle disability, service connection for a right ankle condition, and service connection for prostate cancer, multiple myeloma, and Parkinson's disease. The claims were also remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a finding that the veteran's right ankle condition was related to his in-service injury or his left ankle disability, nor did it support a higher rating for his service-connected left ankle condition based on the current level of impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle disability, Right ankle condition, Prostate cancer, Multiple myeloma, Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25006141
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
- Dismissed
The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, which is presumed to have been incurred in active service due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The Board restored the Veteran's 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected prostate cancer, effective September 1, 2024.
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