The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's stroke and seizure disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided credible, competent negative nexus opinions based on a review of the Veteran's medical records and an examination of the Veteran. The Board found no other evidence supporting a connection between the disabilities and the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- stroke disability, seizure disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25044801
What this means for you
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