Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions due to a lack of evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his active service or toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The August 2025 medical opinion stated that there is no available medical or scientific evidence providing any indication of a relationship between the Veteran's toxic exposure and the development of DMII, peripheral neuropathies, and ED. The Board found this opinion highly persuasive.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction (ED), liver condition other than the already service-connected unspecified viral hepatitis without hepatic coma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25014315
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