The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, hepatitis C, and GERD due to potential exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on presumed exposure to contaminants in the water supply.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish direct causation but suggests possible intercurrent causes of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder, Hepatitis C, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126767
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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