The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's digestive disorders, as well as whether his hypertension, hepatitis C, allergic rhinitis, and colon polyps are related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish current disabilities for sleep disorder and head trauma, thus denying service connection for these conditions. The cases were remanded due to the need for further development regarding hypertension, hepatitis C, allergic rhinitis, and colon polyps.
- Claimed conditions
- head trauma, sleep disorder, hypertension, hepatitis C, digestive systems disorder, allergic rhinitis, colon polyps
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22066422
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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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