The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for constant diarrhea and bilateral shoulder pain. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of either condition.,Specifically, there was no current diagnosis of constant diarrhea related to Camp Lejeune exposure, despite the Veteran's contention.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the medical evidence did not establish a current disability for either condition and thus could not grant service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Constant Diarrhea, Bilateral Shoulder Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26034138
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