The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of whether he should receive a separate rating for his hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided evidence that the previous VA examination was inadequate. The Board finds it necessary to provide him with another examination to ensure there is a complete and accurate record upon which to decide the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- glomerulonephritis with hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1314378
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for glomerulonephritis with hypertension has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for glomerulonephritis with hypertension from August 22, 2005 was denied by the Board.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the local RO in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's glomerulonephritis with hypertension warrants a 80 percent disability rating, as his condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings.
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