The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death from malignant lymphoma and uremia, which may be related to service in Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to adequately address the pertinent lay and medical evidence of record regarding the cause of the Veteran's malignant lymphoma and uremia conditions, including any relation to his service in Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant lymphoma, uremia
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062594
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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.
What you can do next
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