The Board remands the claims for further development, including additional VA examinations and medical opinions to address theories of entitlement that were not acknowledged by the AOJ.
The deciding factor: Additional development is necessary in accordance with the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act) for certain conditions, while addendum medical opinions are required for others due to inadequate previous examinations and opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Tinnitus, Headache Disability, Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Disability, Right Shin Splints, Left Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049230
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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