The Board denied service connection for a brain aneurysm, vertigo (to include as secondary to the brain aneurysm), and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Specifically, the Board found that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his in-service exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The opinions provided by VA examiners were considered inadequate due to their failure to establish a clear connection between the Veteran's service-connected conditions (exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune) and his current disabilities (brain aneurysm, vertigo, hypertension).
- Claimed conditions
- Brain aneurysm, Vertigo, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2026
- Citation
- 26000777
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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