The Board denied service connection for neurobehavioral effects due to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, finding that the evidence does not support a separate diagnosis of neurobehavioral effects and that these symptoms are subsumed under the already service-connected schizophrenia.
The deciding factor: The June 2024 and January 2025 VA medical examiner reviewed the Veteran's records and concluded that the claimed condition is less likely than not incurred in or caused by active duty service, as it is subsumed under the diagnosed and service-connected schizophrenia.
- Claimed conditions
- neurobehavioral effects
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25008187
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.
What you can do next
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