The Veteran's desmoid tumor is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.
The deciding factor: The claim was reopened based on new evidence, and further evaluation is needed to establish the relationship between the current condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- desmoid tumor
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180167
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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