The Board remands the matter for an additional medical opinion to address the Veteran's theory that his cecal tubulovillous adenoma is related to service, including presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The May 2022 VA medical opinion was based on inaccurate factual premises and did not address the Veteran's theory of secondary service connection due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Cecal tubulovillous adenoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001385
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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