The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and whether any underlying conditions are related to his service. The case is being remanded for further medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner’s opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran’s death is inadequate and requires additional development with a new medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiac arrest, end-stage renal disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20001289
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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