Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, trigeminal neuralgia, and intraocular melanoma tumor of the right eye due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune for a new VA etiology opinion.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA opinions did not provide adequate rationale or address all relevant evidence, necessitating further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II, Trigeminal neuralgia, Intraocular melanoma tumor of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088356
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