Denied
The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, including coronary artery disease and CABG, as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's current heart disorder was less likely than not caused by his exposure to contaminated water, as there is no evidence any of the exposures cause plaque to build up in arteries or result in coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disorder, coronary artery disease, CABG
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102769
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