The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during service, as well as a need for further medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's blood in urine condition.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and the need for further evaluation of the etiology of the Veteran's urinary disability.
- Claimed conditions
- blood in urine
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20062025
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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