The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and neurobehavioral effects due to in-service exposure to toxins, including through Camp Lejeune activities. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for providing an examination addressing the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure risk activities have been met and remanded the claims due to potential service connection based on such exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- right and left ear hearing loss, neurobehavioral effects (also claimed as trigeminal neuralgia, loss of use right side of face, nerve damage, and surgery residuals)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26011116
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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