The Veteran's claim for service connection for clear cell renal carcinoma and removal of right kidney, claimed as a result of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, asbestos, and/or hazardous chemicals is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged exposures.
The deciding factor: The appeal requires further investigation into the Veteran's alleged exposures during service, including potential asbestos and toxic chemical exposure, in order to determine the etiology of his clear cell renal carcinoma.
- Claimed conditions
- clear cell renal carcinoma, removal of right kidney
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1618129
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the service-connected chronic kidney disease with Bosniak III cyst and nephropathy, as it was confirmed that the Veteran's condition had developed into clear cell renal carcinoma.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, kidney cancer, and removal of the right kidney due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for removal of his right kidney, finding that the condition was incurred during active service and is not due to any pre-existing defect.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for the removal of his right kidney was granted on April 28, 2017. The Board denied an earlier effective date as there is no regulation or precedent that supports such a decision.
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