The Board has decided to reconsider the previously denied claim of service connection for a left kidney disability, which is presumed to be related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's statements and medical records suggest that his condition may have developed during service or was aggravated by service. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and extent of the disability.
The deciding factor: The Board has decided to reconsider the claim due to new evidence suggesting a possible connection between the Veteran's kidney disorder and exposure at Camp Lejeune, which could be related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left kidney disability, hydronephrosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003520
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hydronephrosis, finding that it was not caused by or aggravated by her service-connected cystitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for further development of evidence related to herbicide exposure and toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during service.
- Denied
The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of ablation of the posterior urethral valve surgery, other than urine retention, from January 4, 2005, to April 2010.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected chronic kidney disease and remanded the claims for service connection for hydronephrosis and ureterolithiasis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic kidney disease.
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