The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the hearing process and a need for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on procedural errors during the initial hearing and the need for additional evidence and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's neurobehavioral disability.
- Claimed conditions
- neurobehavioral disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23000970
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,677 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 23000970.
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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further examination.
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