The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's lumbar strain and left knee strain are both remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: There is evidence suggesting a nexus between the Veteran’s current disability and his active duty service, but more information is needed regarding when he was on active duty during the colonoscopy procedures.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Chronic Kidney Disease"}, {"condition_name":"Residual Surgical Scar Right Temple Status Post Basal Cell Carcinoma"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149346
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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