The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any disability manifested by neurobehavioral effects, including Parkinson's disease. The Veteran is presumed exposed to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune during his service.
The deciding factor: The examiner needs to assess whether each diagnosed condition had its onset during the Veteran's period of active duty service, particularly as a result of his conceded exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp LeJEUNE.
- Claimed conditions
- neurobehavioral effects, Parkinson’s disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132870
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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.
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