The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PNH is related to his exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, including whether it is part of a presumptive disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are gaps in the record regarding the Veteran's qualifying service at Camp Lejeune and requires additional evidence to establish this. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed to determine if PNH is related to his exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, including whether it is part of a presumptive disease.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801215
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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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