Service connection is granted for hepatic steatosis due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection is denied for a disability manifested by groin and abdominal pain. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to service-connected conditions, including nephrolithiasis and recurrent urinary tract infections.,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches as secondary to service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran's hepatic steatosis at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,VA treatment records show that the Veteran has been diagnosed with a disability manifested by groin and abdominal pain, which is attributed to service-connected conditions such as nephrolithiasis and recurrent urinary tract infections.,The VA examiner found the Veteran's migraine headaches are secondary to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Claimed conditions
- hepatic steatosis, groin and abdominal pain, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2026
- Citation
- A26008909
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between service, including a stick injury in England, and current left eye disability (including amblyopia and cataracts) as well as migraine headaches.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected migraine headaches was granted with an effective date of February 28, 2023.
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