The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's scleroderma. The case is being returned for a VA examination with an opinion on whether the Veteran’s scleroderma was caused by his military service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found conflicting medical opinions and thus requires further clarification of the nature and etiology of the Veteran's scleroderma.
- Claimed conditions
- scleroderma, CREST syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20053786
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for various conditions has been dismissed due to their death.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of lipomas, scleroderma, and polymyositis.
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