The Board denied service connection for a gynecological condition, including fibroids, cysts, and hysterectomy with removal of ovaries, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's condition and her exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune during service.
The deciding factor: The VA clinician's opinion was found insufficient due to its equivocal nature, while the January 2023 VA medical opinion concluded that the gynecological condition was less likely than not incurred in or caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- fibroids, cysts, hysterectomy with removal of ovaries
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25030921
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