The Board remands the claim for service connection for carcinoid syndrome, including related disabilities of the kidneys, liver, and lungs, due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: There has been a duty to assist error requiring further remand as the Veteran's claims were not fully developed and VA examinations were not provided for all raised theories of entitlement.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoid syndrome, related disabilities including but not limited to those associated with the kidneys, liver, and lungs
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25013305
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Decisions by this judge: 828 · Granted: 42% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to his carcinoid syndrome, as there were errors in developing the record regarding his claimed exposures and private treatment records. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to his carcinoid syndrome, as there were errors in developing the record regarding his claimed exposures and private treatment records. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination.
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