The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure at Camp Lejeune and its impact on his cause of death.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not enough direct evidence linking the Veteran’s service at Camp Lejeune to his cause of death, necessitating a medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19109790
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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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