The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for anemia, prostate disorder, residuals of a hernia, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to incomplete records from the Beaufort Naval Hospital in South Carolina and potential discrepancies in the Veteran's reported service at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional medical records are needed from the Beaufort Naval Hospital and requested verification of the Veteran's claimed service at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, prostate disorder, residuals of a hernia, right foot disability, left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22068820
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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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The Board has ordered a medical examination to clarify the current diagnosis of prostate disorder and determine if it is related to service, including exposure to herbicides during the Vietnam War Era.
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