The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's heart conditions and their relation to service, specifically his exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide sufficient opinions on whether the Veteran's documented heart disease was incurred in or attributable to his service, including exposure to hazardous chemical agents while stationed at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23004805
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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.
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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