The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further medical opinions on his kidney condition, rheumatoid arthritis, osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, and gastrointestinal conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were found to be inadequate and additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney condition, rheumatoid arthritis, osteomyelitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, GI condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180240
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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