The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an examination, as new evidence suggests that the Veteran's end-stage renal disease may be related to his VA treatment with blood pressure prescriptions.
The deciding factor: The medical article submitted by the Veteran raises a reasonable possibility of establishing the claim when considered with previous evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182835
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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