The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's kidney problems are being reviewed again for possible service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner was not able to provide a clear opinion without resorting to speculation, as there is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- genitourinary disorder, kidney problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19182488
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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to failure of VA examinations and lack of notification. The issues include left eye disorder, genitourinary disorder, sinus disorder, skin disorder (including skin cancer), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.
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