The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a neurological disability (claimed as Parkinson's disease), and a cardiovascular disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence is against the elements of in-service incurrence and nexus to service for all claimed disabilities, including those related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety and Depression, Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Cardiovascular Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025916
What this means for you
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