The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cataracts. The examiner needs to clarify whether cataracts are related to Camp Lejeune exposure, specifically addressing the possibility of contrast sensitivity loss.
The deciding factor: The addendum opinion did not clearly articulate the relationship between cataracts and CLCW exposure or adequately explain the 'direct links' between CLCW, contrast sensitivity, and cataracts.
- Claimed conditions
- cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20076682
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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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