The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, due to a need for further development of evidence regarding exposure to chemicals at Camp Carroll in 1978.
The deciding factor: Further development is required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities related to exposure to chemicals other than an herbicide agent as defined by 38 C.F.R. § 3.307(a)(6)(i).
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type two (DM-II), bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, gastrointestinal (GI) condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, skin condition, hyperlipidemia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003652
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.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to the veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.
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