The Board remands the claim for a nephritic syndrome membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, also claimed as a renal condition, to obtain an addendum opinion from a specialist.
The deciding factor: The May 2021 VA examination is found inadequate due to its failure to address certain in-service symptoms and the lack of clear rationale for the speculative conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- nephritic syndrome membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, renal condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21062203
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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