The veteran is seeking service connection for blood in his urine. The Board has determined that further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination, is necessary to decide the claim.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to determine if the veteran's current condition is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- blood in urine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0601250
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for rhabdomyolysis (also claimed as blood in urine, debilitating back condition, and tightened and fatigue joints) has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by the Veteran's representative.
- Remanded (sent back)
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