The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gynecological disorder, including hysterectomy and infertility, and her service at Camp Lejeune. The VA is instructed to obtain a medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to exposure to contaminated water during her service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not enough evidence to determine if the Veteran's gynecological disorders were related to her service at Camp Lejeune, necessitating further examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- hysterectomy, infertility
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21072045
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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.
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