Denied
The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and remanded the claims for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and ED due to a need for additional medical evidence.
The deciding factor: Hyperlipidemia was not considered a disability for VA benefits purposes. For COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and ED, further medical opinions were needed regarding their potential connection to toxic exposure during service at Camp LeJeune.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096899
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