The Board has determined that the current VA examination is not adequate and requires further clarification regarding the etiology of the Veteran's kidney problems. The examiner should provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s kidney problems are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or nonservice-connected hypertension, taking into account the updated classification of hypertension from the National Academy of Sciences.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current VA examination is not adequate and requires further clarification regarding the etiology of the Veteran's kidney problems. The examiner should provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s kidney problems are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or nonservice-connected hypertension, taking into account the updated classification of hypertension from the National Academy of Sciences.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic renal insufficiency, kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19144759
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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