The Veteran's increased rating claim for his service-connected kidney disability is remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected kidney disability.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that another VA examination is necessary to determine whether the Veteran’s current symptoms are properly attributed to his service-connected kidney disability, including recurrent renal colic.
- Claimed conditions
- left kidney contusion, post-service kidney stones
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19142437
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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