The Veteran's appeal regarding his initial disability rating for renal insufficiency is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records related to his kidney condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner’s opinions and rationale relied on laboratory results not in the record, which are needed before a decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- renal insufficiency, left shoulder impingement syndrome with arthritis, status post left knee arthroscopic medial/lateral meniscal tear repair with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21004577
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining evidence and medical opinions related to the Veteran's reported exposures during service and their potential impact on his claimed conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding the timeliness of a Higher-Level Review request for service connection for renal insufficiency is dismissed as moot.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability, status post reverse prosthetic total arthroplasty from June 1, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him wheelchair bound and in need of nursing home care, regular aid and attendance to prepare his meals, assist with bathing and hygiene needs, and manage medication. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance but dismissed the claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate as moot.
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