The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his service and exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability (to include acne), left hand disability (claimed as claw hand), right hand disability (claimed as claw hand), left brachial plexopathy, right brachial plexopathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19159348
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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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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right brachial plexopathy is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service, and grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether VA negligence caused the right shoulder disability, including right brachial plexopathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left upper extremity conditions are related to her military service.
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