The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay evidence regarding his left calf tumor and its onset during service. The Veteran is asked to provide an opinion on whether his left calf tumor had its onset in service or is related to service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the credibility of the Veteran's statement about a left calf mass during service needs to be evaluated and addressed by an examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- left calf tumor
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22060722
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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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left calf tumor, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service. The Board also found no evidence of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
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