The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claims for non-epileptic seizures and brain disease, both linked to in-service exposure to Camp LeJeune water contamination, need further investigation. The case is sent back to VA for a thorough examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence suggests a possible link between the Veteran's current conditions and his service, but more information is needed to confirm this connection.
- Claimed conditions
- non-epileptic seizures, brain disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22053567
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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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