The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of neurobehavioral effects, including parkinsonism, due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The veteran will undergo a TERA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran has not been fully evaluated and requires a VA medical opinion and examination under 38 U.S.C. § 1168(a)(2).
- Claimed conditions
- neurobehavioral effects, parkinsonism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002814
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pain in the left arm and hand, as well as right arm and hand, are denied due to lack of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for parkinsonism is denied due to lack of a current disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's neurobehavioral effects, including intellectual disability and mood disorders, are related to her military service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if these conditions were aggravated by service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for parkinsonism and diabetes mellitus type II due to a lack of VA examinations. The other claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for various conditions has been dismissed due to their death.
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