The Board denied service connection for Sjogren's disease but granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 19, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's Sjogren's disease was less likely than not related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. However, the evidence supported that her disabilities rendered her unemployable as of March 19, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Sjogren's disease, Obstructive sleep apnea associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Unspecified depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, Bilateral knee osteoarthritis, Bilateral ankle arthralgia, Chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25032365
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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