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 contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, including whether it falls under the presumptive conditions.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional evidence regarding the Veteran's service records and a medical opinion on the relationship between his PNH and his presumed exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801215
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and migraines due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's participation in toxic risk exposure activities, including potential exposure to benzene and Agent Orange.
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