The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney/bladder disorder and bilateral lower extremity edema, but granted service connection for hypothyroidism and gastroesophageal reflux disorder with appropriate ratings.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence of current kidney/bladder or bilateral lower extremity edema disorders. The veteran's hypothyroidism was found to be one factor contributing to a mood disorder, but the symptoms are not severe enough for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney/bladder disorder, bilateral lower extremity edema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0027101
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting new VA examinations. The claims are being remanded.
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