The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal and liver disorders, attributing them to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case is remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: Further medical evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal disorder, liver disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19149973
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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