The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's kidney disease is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, and if it had its onset in service between 2003 to 2004.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's kidney disease, including whether it is aggravated by his service-connected hypertension and if it had its onset in service between 2003 to 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic kidney disease, chronic kidney disease stage 4
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19177017
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for chronic kidney disease stage 4.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no communication prior to January 31, 2011, that could be construed as a formal or informal claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, right hip disability, and polycystic kidney disease to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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