The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining an addendum VA examination opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acute right cerebrovascular accident and left hemiplegia.
The deciding factor: The December 2019 VA examination opinion was found to be inadequate due to its conclusory nature without a reasoned medical explanation. Additionally, further development is needed for claims related to herbicide exposure and Camp Lejeune contamination.
- Claimed conditions
- acute right cerebrovascular accident, left hemiplegia, secondary to acute right cerebrovascular accident
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004547
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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