The Veteran's right hip disorder, genitourinary disorder other than erectile dysfunction (epididymo-orchitis), nasal disorder, and several musculoskeletal conditions are remanded for further development.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions is being remanded due to insufficient evidence linking them to service exposure or service-connected disabilities. Further examination and opinion may be necessary under recent changes in law related to toxic exposure claims.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not establish a nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, particularly given potential exposure to toxins at Camp Lejeune. The PACT Act requires VA to provide an examination and opinion if there is insufficient evidence for service connection based on toxic exposure claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-specific urethritis, Right hip disorder, Genitourinary disorder other than erectile dysfunction (epididymo-orchitis), Nasal disorder, Right knee condition, Left knee condition, Right shoulder disorder, Left shoulder disorder, Erectile dysfunction, Left ear disorder (other than hearing loss and tinnitus), Fibromyalgia, Degenerative osteoarthritis, Left ankle condition, Right ankle condition, Right foot disorder (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), Left foot disorder (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), Right elbow condition, Left elbow condition, Sleep apnea, Liver disorder (including hepatitis C and non-C), Prostatitis, Loss of smell, Cranial nerve dysfunction (other than loss of smell), Diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23054178
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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.
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