The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left foot condition and its relationship to service, particularly his exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on a lack of sufficient medical evidence to determine whether the Veteran's current left foot condition is related to his service-connected cervical spine spondylosis or any in-service exposures (specifically, Camp Lejeune contamination).
- Claimed conditions
- left foot paralysis, left lower extremity paresthesias, left lower extremity numbness
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20020837
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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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