The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.,The low back and left knee conditions are remanded as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus, right knee patellar tendonitis, chondromalacia patella.,The prostate condition and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's lung granuloma claim is remanded due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's prostate condition claim is also remanded due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: VA must provide an examination that is adequate for rating purposes and address the service connection of the acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.,VA must provide an examination that is adequate for rating purposes and determine if the low back and left knee conditions are secondary to any pertinent service-connected condition.,VA must provide an examination that is adequate for rating purposes and determine if the prostate condition and erectile dysfunction are due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,VA must provide an examination that is adequate for rating purposes and determine if the lung granuloma is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,VA must provide an examination that is adequate for rating purposes and determine if the prostate condition is due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, low back condition, left knee condition, granuloma (Ghon's complex) of the lung, prostate condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125032
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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.
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