The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining the Veteran's complete service personnel records and any SSA disability benefits records. The VA examiner will be asked to provide an opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s renal conditions are related to his military service, specifically including herbicide agent exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that clarification is required from the July 2015 VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's renal conditions and his military service, particularly as it relates to herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease stage 4
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19152914
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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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