The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development regarding the etiology and nature of the Veteran's kidney disability, including whether it is related to his service at Camp LeJeune.
The deciding factor: The examiner will be asked to determine if there is a 50% probability or greater that the Veteran's left kidney disability was caused by his period of service, specifically due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune.
- Claimed conditions
- left kidney disability, kidney removal
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1817787
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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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