Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a fully adequate medical opinion and to obtain the Veteran's Social Security records.
The deciding factor: Remand is needed due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the potential connection between the Veteran's lung mass and his toxic exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, as well as to obtain relevant Social Security Administration records.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lung mass, Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25108052
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