The Board remands the service connection claims for various conditions, including vision disability, allergies, and back pain, due to insufficient evidence of toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence exists to establish a medical nexus between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and his military service, specifically his time at Camp Lejeune. A TERA memorandum and ILER report must be prepared for further consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- vision disability, allergies, urinary tract infection with urinary incontinence, sprained ankles with Achilles tendonitis, restless leg syndrome, gout, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), back pain, moles, neck pain, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), vertigo
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057121
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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