The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of shrapnel wounds and rheumatoid arthritis, to allow for further evidentiary development.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to address the theories of entitlement raised by the Veteran regarding his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left leg, Residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left forearm, Residuals of shrapnel wounds of the head and neck, Rheumatoid arthritis, to include as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or in-service exposure to an herbicide agent, Peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability or due to in-service exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune or in-service exposure to an herbicide agent, Peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability or due to in-service exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune or in-service exposure to an herbicide agent
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22000593
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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