The Veteran's heart condition, including cardiomegaly, congestive heart failure, and tricuspid regurgitation, is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for an opinion on whether these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations did not address the Veteran's heart condition, including cardiomegaly, congestive heart failure, and tricuspid regurgitation, which are necessary to determine if they are at least as likely as not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, cardiomegaly, congestive heart failure, tricuspid regurgitation
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23000504
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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.
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