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
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chronic kidney disease, specifically whether it is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and/or hypertension.
- Granted
The Veteran's nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) was granted an initial rating of 10 percent, effective March 22, 2023. The effective date for service connection is set at the date of receipt of the supplemental claim on March 22, 2023.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for chronic kidney disease stage 4.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for polycystic kidney disease, finding that it did not manifest during active service and is not etiologically related to such service.
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