The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder, kidney disorder, and basal cell carcinoma due to potential additional neurological impairment from chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.,Additional examinations are needed to clarify the nature of the Veteran's conditions and their relationship to his service.
The deciding factor: The Board found conflicting evidence regarding the nerves involved and severity of impairment, necessitating further examination to determine the correct diagnosis and extent of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disorder, Kidney Disorder, Basal Cell Carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18158111
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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
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