The Board denied service connection for amyloidosis, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the condition and the Veteran's active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The September 2023 VA medical opinion found that the Veteran's amyloidosis was less likely than not caused by his toxic exposure, as clinical research fails to show a relationship between such exposure and amyloidosis.
- Claimed conditions
- amyloidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037414
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for residuals of a Covid disability was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a notice of disagreement. The claim for amyloidosis is remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 4, 2018, for the grant of service connection for amyloidosis based on a direct basis.
- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for amyloidosis and an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism were dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw them.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for amyloidosis, diabetes mellitus (DMII), and hypertensive disease were denied. However, the claim for service connection for prostate cancer residuals was granted.
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