The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed due to ongoing medical issues and exposure history.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was submitted by the Veteran raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating her claims. However, further examination and opinion are required as the current diagnoses do not directly address the etiology of her symptoms in relation to service or any conceded exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Sjogren’s syndrome, pituitary adenoma, right facial conditions, right upper extremity condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20046726
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's pituitary adenoma is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The PACT Act requires this examination and opinion, but was not in effect when the initial decision was made.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran does not require personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his pituitary adenoma, bipolar disorder, hernia, and low back pain. The evidence did not support finding significant impairments requiring hands-on assistance or supervision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal regarding service connection for pituitary adenoma is remanded due to the failure to obtain an opinion on direct service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for acromegaly, a pituitary adenoma, and tinnitus due to missing active duty service treatment records and an inadequate VA examination.
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