The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pulmonary emboli are related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by the VA treating physician is speculative and requires a medical examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's condition and his service.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary emboli
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20071620
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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