Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and associated neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence establishing a direct or secondary relationship to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion based on thorough review of the record and analysis of the Veteran's history found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with neuropathy was not related to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Neuropathy, left upper extremity, Neuropathy, left lower extremity, Neuropathy, right lower extremity, Neuropathy, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108690
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