The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for CIDP of both lower extremities due to exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune. The remand requires additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the condition and whether it is related to his period of active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further clarification was needed on the relationship between the Veteran's CIDP and his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as well as any connection to injuries or diseases during his ACDUTRA service.
- Claimed conditions
- CIDP of the right lower extremity, CIDP of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23014571
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board finds that the Veteran's CIDP of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.
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