The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, heart disorder, dental disorder, cysts, lumps, and scars of the left breast, and residuals of colon cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Board also remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and depression) based on in-service stressor of searching for POWs in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded due to insufficient information regarding exposure to herbicide agents and verification of the Veteran's in-service stressor.,The claims are being remanded as more information is needed to corroborate the Veteran’s in-service PTSD stressor and to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, heart disorder, dental disorder (tooth decay and tooth loss), cysts, lumps, and scars of the left breast, residuals of colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19148960
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What this means for you
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