The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's kidney disability is related to his service. The examiner will assess whether there is at least a 50% chance that any current kidney disability is caused by or related to active service, including exposure to vehicle and machine gun fumes.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence was needed due to the Veteran's assertion of a nexus between his service and his kidney disability, specifically exposure to exhaust and carbon from machine guns during service.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disability, loss of a kidney
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19190283
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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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- Denied
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