The Board denied service connection for cirrhosis of the liver/ruptured liver, normocytic anemia, malignant neoplasm of the thyroid, and chronic kidney disease stage II based on a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to in-service exposure or other in-service events.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was more probative than the primary care physician's opinion as it provided a clear rationale based on scientific evidence. The conditions were not shown to be chronic during service, did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no medical evidence linking them to in-service exposure or events.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis of the liver/ruptured liver, normocytic anemia, malignant neoplasm of the thyroid, chronic kidney disease stage II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089311
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