The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder was granted in a September 2023 rating decision.,Service connection for hypertension has been established due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's skin condition and hepatitis C are both remanded for further development as the Board requires additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's service connection claims for a skin condition and hepatitis C remain pending.
The deciding factor: Service connection can be granted based on direct evidence of a current disability, an in-service event or injury, and a nexus between the two. The September 2023 rating decision represented a full grant of benefits.,The Veteran's hypertension is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune (CLCW).,Both opinions are conflicting regarding the etiology of the skin condition and hepatitis C. Remand is required for addendum medical opinions considering all relevant evidence, including post-service risk factors such as IV drug abuse.,The Veteran's service connection claims for a skin condition and hepatitis C remain pending.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, hypertension, a skin condition due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24001190
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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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