The Board denied service connection for right transtibial amputation secondary to dysvascular etiology, finding no evidence linking the condition to service or chemical exposures at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The October 2024 VA examiner's opinion was deemed persuasive, concluding that there is no indication of a nexus between the Veteran's right below the knee amputation and service, and noting diabetes and neuropathy as the most common causes of limb amputation in the absence of any evidence linking it to toxic exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- right transtibial amputation secondary to dysvascular etiology
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110146
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