The Board has remanded the claims for right side chest pain, fatigue and lack of energy, runny nose after physical exertion, shortness of breath, blood in the stool, shaking, and right arm weakness due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional medical records are needed from VA evaluations or treatment received by the Veteran during the period under consideration.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional relevant medical records were needed to support the claims for service connection based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- right side chest pain, fatigue and lack of energy, runny nose after physical exertion, shortness of breath, blood in the stool, shaking, right arm weakness
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19177401
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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