The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence and a need for an independent medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed neurological symptoms, including numbness and apraxia of the hands. The examiner is asked to determine if these symptoms are related to active service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and harmful substances in Southwest Asia, as well as possible in-service head trauma.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an independent medical opinion was needed due to conflicting evidence and complexity of the case.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness, apraxia of the hands
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22068373
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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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