The Veteran claims that the VA did not provide proper treatment for his right kidney disorder, leading to atrophy of the kidney. The Board has ordered additional development and a new opinion from a nephrologist.
The deciding factor: The VA physician's previous opinions failed to address Dr. Kane's specific conclusions regarding the standard of care provided by the VA.
- Claimed conditions
- right kidney atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1550856
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a new independent medical evaluation to determine whether the Veteran's right kidney atrophy is a congenital disease or defect, and if it constitutes aggravation of a pre-existing condition in service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's kidney disorder, including bilateral renal cysts, chronic kidney disease, right kidney atrophy, and acute or chronic renal failure, is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the date and location of his reported kidney surgery in 1996 or 1997. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence when readjudicating the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right kidney atrophy is a congenital disease or defect, and if it pre-existed service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information in the previous opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right kidney atrophy is a congenital disease or defect, and if it pre-existed service.
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