The Board denied service connection for vocal cords dysfunction and a dental disability, to include loss of teeth, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA examination reports found no causal relationship between the Veteran's vocal cord condition and his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and there was no evidence of a current disability for which service connection could be established for compensation purposes regarding the dental condition.
- Claimed conditions
- vocal cords dysfunction, loss of teeth, claimed as a dental disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094254
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