The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA outpatient treatment records and private medical records. The claims will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional relevant medical records are needed to properly assess the current severity of the Veteran's disabilities and their impact on his daily functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney dysfunction, chronic anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1433423
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic cervical strain, to include degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis. The claim for service connection for chronic anemia and chronic kidney disease was remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, kidney dysfunction, and hearing loss due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or nexus to service.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
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