The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Board has also remanded the claim for a heart disorder, as well as the dental and breast cysts/scar issues, all due to herbicide agents exposure.,Additionally, the Board has remanded the claim for residuals of colon cancer due to herbicide agents exposure.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because there is insufficient information regarding the Veteran's in-service herbicide agent exposure and stressor development needs to be completed.,The claims are being remanded as more information is needed to corroborate the Veteran’s in-service PTSD stressor, and for another VA psychiatric examination.,The claim is being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and need for a VA medical opinion regarding the correct legal standard for pes planus and degenerative arthritis of the left foot.
- 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
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
Related decisions
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disorder, specifically atrial fibrillation, due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty service in the Republic of Vietnam.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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