The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision on the issue of service connection for neuropathy of the right and left lower legs and feet because no VA examiner has opined whether it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran’s exposure to contaminants while serving at Camp Lejeune. The issues are being remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Board requires a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's neuropathy and his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy, left lower leg and foot, neuropathy, right lower leg and foot
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19133110
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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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