The Board has granted the petition to reopen a previously denied claim for heart disease and remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypothyroidism (claimed as thyroid condition) due to new evidence received since the last denial. The underlying service connection claims are being remanded for additional development regarding presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence, including the Veteran's assertions of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his service connection claims. However, due to the lack of official confirmation of his exposure to herbicide agents, the underlying claim for heart disease remains remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22032477
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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