The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records. A new VA examination will also be conducted to determine the etiology of any current urinary, rectal, and kidney disorders.
The deciding factor: The examiner must address the history of episodic hematuria since 2007, the Veteran's reported VA treatment provider's statement about a protein leak from his kidney causing the bleeding, and Fast Letter 11-03 regarding exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary/rectal/kidney disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1521837
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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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- Denied
The Veteran does not have, nor has she had at any time proximate to, or during the course of this appeal, a current diagnosis of a urinary, rectal, or kidney disorders. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
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