The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if any of the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service, particularly given his alleged exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's current disabilities, specifically whether they are related to his military service, including potential exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, glaucoma, burning sensation when urinating, left jaw condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144992
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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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- Denied
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