The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiac condition, finding that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or coronary artery disease and that the atrial fibrillation was not related to in-service exposure to herbicides or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the weight of the competent medical evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation was related to his service, including any exposure to herbicides or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiac condition (atrial fibrillation)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25007374
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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