The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence, including obtaining treatment records and arranging for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional information obtained.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were missing records and an in-person VA medical examination was not provided as required by regulations when dealing with claims involving exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinomas involving the liver and bowel
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1736260
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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
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