The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires an updated opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examiner’s opinion was based on incomplete medical records, which is now corrected with additional relevant evidence. The Board finds that another opinion is necessary to consider all available information.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2020
- Citation
- A20015956
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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