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
- seizure disability, stroke disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25044801
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,170 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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