The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's kidney conditions and colorectal cancer, specifically related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and in Norfolk, Virginia.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner is requested to review the record and the Veteran's lay statements regarding his first onset of symptoms and offer an opinion as to whether any diagnosed condition had onset in service or is related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stones, kidney cysts, rectal cancer
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22039009
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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.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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