The Board remands the claims for service connection for recurrent kidney, liver, and skin disabilities claimed as due to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water for further development.
The deciding factor: The record does not contain sufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and his active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Further development is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent kidney disability (calculi), recurrent liver disability, recurrent skin disability (urticaria, warts, mole, psoriasis)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24068029
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for verruca vulgaris, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial compensable disability rating for tension headaches as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or symptoms that met the criteria for service connection.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and warts.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin conditions and his in-service exposure, specifically herbicide agent exposure.
- Partly granted
The veteran's impotence is service-connected as secondary to his PTSD. The veteran's skin conditions are also service-connected, but no evidence supports a connection to the Persian Gulf War or any other specific exposure.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.