Granted
The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy due to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune during service. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune during service, which caused or aggravated his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetes mellitus type II (DM2), Left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, Right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101601
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