Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's thyroid condition, specifically focusing on exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The previous VA medical opinion was deemed inadequate due to its failure to address certain toxicological profiles and literature submitted by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25014529
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