The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his records. The issues include neurobehavioral disorders, esophageal disorder, and stroke disorder all potentially related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board requires further examination and development of the Veteran's claims as they pertain to service connection due to potential exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- neurobehavioral disorders, esophageal disorder, stroke disorder
- 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
- April 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1820294
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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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