The Veteran's duodenal ulcer and GERD are presumed to be related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Hemorrhoids are linked to service due to a previous in-service injury.
The deciding factor: VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s hemorrhoids are likely aggravated by his service, including an in-service surgery without anesthesia.
- Claimed conditions
- Duodenal ulcer, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19168950
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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.
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