The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current bladder disability is related to his service, specifically his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if he has a current bladder disability and if it is related to his service.
The deciding factor: The January 2018 VA examiner did not provide an etiology opinion specifically addressing whether the Veteran has a current bladder disability that is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- bladder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080757
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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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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