The Board has remanded the claims for benign scrotal cysts, bilateral kidney cysts, and skin condition manifested on scalp with unusual hair loss pattern and basal cell carcinoma due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional development is required as the previous medical opinions are based solely on the absence of in-service treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical opinions were inadequate because they did not consider the Veteran's in-service treatment for sunburn, which could be a factor related to his current skin conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- benign scrotal cysts, bilateral kidney cysts, skin condition manifested on scalp with unusual hair loss pattern and basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147418
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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