The Board has decided to remand the case for an additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune contributed to his fatal cardiopulmonary arrest or caused his lung cancer, which then caused his death.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine if the Veteran’s exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death, i.e. his fatal cardiopulmonary arrest.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182735
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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