The Board remands the claims for service connection for Barrett's esophagus, colon polyps, and tooth and gum loss due to a need for VA examinations and opinions.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations and opinions to address the Veteran's conditions and to obtain private dental records.
- Claimed conditions
- Barrett's esophagus, colon polyps, tooth and gum loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25046033
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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