The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right middle finger disorder and ADHD due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case will be returned to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and requested further information from the Veteran and additional examination.
- Claimed conditions
- metacarpophalangeal displacement of the right third finger (claimed as right middle finger trigger), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18118806
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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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