The Board remands the claims for service connection for an autoimmune disorder and a blood disorder, to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, for further development of evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was deemed inadequate, and an advisory medical opinion from an independent expert is required given the rare nature of the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- autoimmune disorder, blood disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073647
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a blood disorder, and a compensable disability rating for hypertension is dismissed.
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