The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an esophageal disorder and a rating in excess of 40 percent for a neurological disorder, as well as the TDIU claim. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune is conceded, and he contends his esophageal disorders are related to this exposure.
The deciding factor: The PACT Act requires a medical nexus opinion and examination for claimed disabilities with a possible nexus to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal disorder, Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23050258
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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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