The Board denied service connection for liver disease, erectile dysfunction and BPH, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a nexus between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service, including exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Liver disease, Erectile dysfunction and BPH, Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095724
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