Denied
The Board denied service connection for skin lesions, breathing issues, and psychiatric disorders related to Camp Lejeune toxic water exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune was dishonorable and did not meet the 30-day consecutive service requirement for presumptive exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Camp Lejeune toxic water-skin lesions, Camp Lejeune toxic water breathing issues, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005205
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