The Veteran's lung disorder, including his right upper lobectomy for cancer, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding its relationship to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional evidence and an expert medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder, lungs cancer status post right upper lobectomy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162618
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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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