The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney condition and bladder mass have been denied. The remaining issues, including BPH, CAD, ankle conditions, knee conditions, and hand conditions, are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were based on incorrect facts about the Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune, which is presumed for those who served there for at least 30 days. Further clarification and consideration of the Veteran's exposure are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Kidney condition, Bladder mass
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001401
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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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