The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon and kidney disorders due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, but an addendum opinion is needed regarding his kidney disorder, and a VA examination is required for his claim of a colon disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current kidney disorders and his service or exposure to Agent Orange. A remand was ordered to obtain an addendum opinion and a VA examination for his claims of a colon disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"colon disorder (claimed as colon cancer)","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"kidney disorder (claimed as kidney cancer)","diagnosis_codes":[]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19188499
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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.
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