The Board remands the claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and related conditions due to inadequate medical examination and opinion, as well as inextricably intertwined issues.
The deciding factor: Inadequate medical examination and opinion, failure to address lay statements, and noncompliance with prior directives led to remand.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, sarcoidosis of the lung, scleroderma, inoperable lymph node on the right side of the face, right hand swelling, swelling of the legs and thighs
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25005887
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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