Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as it was not shown to be chronic in service, did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no medical evidence linking it to an in-service injury or event.
The deciding factor: The January 2024 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to his in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune or any other in-service injuries or events. The record does not support a finding of a medical nexus between the Veteran's current condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092397
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