The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for sinusitis, atrial fibrillation, respiratory disability (shortness of breath), hypertension, and dysphagia. The issues are intertwined with other pending appeals.,Service connection is denied for left leg, right leg, and right hand disabilities due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions related to service or the Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure. The Veteran's symptoms have not been shown to reach the level of functional impairment of earning capacity, and his self-reported medical history is inconsistent with VA treatment records that show subjective complaints but no diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg disability, right leg disability, right hand disability, sinusitis, respiratory disability (shortness of breath), atriial fibrillation, hypertension, disability manifested by dysphagia, left hand disability, hemorrhoids, cataracts
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22041443
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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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