The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, actinic keratosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, stroke residuals, and coronary artery disease, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not providing VA examinations and medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune during his service, which requires a VA examination and medical opinion for each condition claimed.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile dysfunction, Bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Actinic keratosis claimed as skin cancer, Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus type II, Stroke residuals, Coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034144
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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