The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. The claims will be reviewed again, and a TERA-compliant examination is required to determine if there is a relationship between the disabilities and his military service.
The deciding factor: The PACT Act requires VA to provide a disability examination and obtain a medical opinion when the Veteran submits a claim for compensation due to toxic exposure during service. The claims are remanded to comply with this requirement.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate disability, gastrointestinal disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24038484
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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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