The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, severe sinusitis, and peripheral neuropathy in the right upper extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and left lower extremity due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The deciding factor: The VA examinations found no clear medical or scientific evidence linking the Veteran's claimed conditions to his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or current disability related to these conditions.

Claimed conditions

rheumatoid arthritis, severe sinusitis, peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Camp Lejeune water

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 26, 2025

Citation

A25017394

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