The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his myofibroblastic sarcoma of the left calf. The service connection theory is based on aggravation due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his myofibroblastic sarcoma of the left calf. The service connection theory is based on aggravation due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral edema, benign prostatic hyperplasia with frequent urination, left ear infection/lesion, myofibroblastic sarcoma of the left calf
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1530178
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The claims include residuals of myofibroblastic sarcoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia with frequent urination, a left ear condition, and peripheral edema.
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