Denied
The Board denied service connection for hepatic stenosis, COPD, CHF, and depression, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not persuasively support the claims for service connection or a compensable rating for the veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Hepatic Stenosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096288
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