The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis, left ankle is being remanded as the VA has not provided a medical examination to determine if his current condition is related to military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for joint pain due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water is being remanded as the VA has not provided a medical examination to determine if his current condition is related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis, left ankle, Joint pain due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19182620
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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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