The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and medical opinions to address service connection for anemia and respiratory disorders, including spots on the lungs, asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung disease, due to exposure to herbicide agents, Camp Lejeune contaminated water (CLCW), and burn pits. The claims are remanded as there is insufficient evidence or rationale provided in previous VA medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previously obtained VA medical opinions were inadequate and did not address all relevant theories of entitlement, including direct service connection for exposure to herbicide agents and Camp Lejeune contaminated water (CLCW).
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, spots on the lungs, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080541
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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