The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran’s current disabilities are related to her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis, avulsion fractures, osteomalacia, lumbosacral strain, bilateral foot disabilities, esophagitis, chronic arthritis, myalgia and myositis (claimed as fibromyalgia), costochondritis, cervical strain, scleroderma, acute sinus issues, maxillary ethmoid and sinus mucosal disease, cough with hemoptysis, acute respiratory conditions (COPD, bronchitis, rhinitis), sleep apnea, hypertension, abdominal pain, liver enlargement, hepatic steatosis, nausea, acute hepatitis C, hematuria, skin condition (claimed as skin rashes and eczema), migraines, bilateral restless leg syndrome, seizures, acquired psychiatric disorder (sleep disorder, behavior disorder with suicidal ideation), teeth grinding with enamel loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19118124
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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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