The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's IgA nephropathy began during his military service. The Veteran was treated for kidney stones in October 1998, and a VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between his current condition and his time in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the medical evidence did not provide sufficient information to address whether the Veteran's IgA nephropathy began during or was otherwise caused by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- IgA nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1125600
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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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