The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of various disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and related conditions, as the earliest possible effective date was March 14, 2017, due to a new law that allowed presumptive service connection based on exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection and the earliest possible effective date under the new law was March 14, 2017.

Claimed conditions

Parkinson's disease with cognitive impairment or dementia with depression and sleep disturbance, Urinary problems, Speech changes, Left lower extremity impairment, Right lower extremity impairment, Automatic movements right side, Automatic movements left side, Constipation, Difficulty chewing/swallowing, Impaired color vision, Left upper extremity impairment, Right upper extremity impairment, Stooped posture right side, Stooped posture left side, Loss of sense of smell, Sexual dysfunction

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Camp Lejeune water

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

A25008698

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