The Veteran's kidney disorder claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current kidney disorders and service. His SMC claim based on housebound status or need for aid and attendance is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded multiple times without a final disposition of the claims. The Veteran has new diagnoses since filing his initial claim, including renal failure/deficiency and renal cysts. Additional medical opinions are needed to address these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disorder, renal failure/deficiency, renal cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1809983
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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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