The Board remands the matter for an appropriate VA examination to address whether the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by active-duty service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board failed to provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases to support its decision and did not adequately address whether the Veteran's symptoms fell within the scope of his claim for service connection for scleroderma.
- Claimed conditions
- sensitivity to cold weather, profuse sweating, numbness and tingling of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25046359
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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