The Veteran's claims for a right ureteral calculus, cystic lesions of the liver, and TDIU prior to February 19, 2018 are being remanded due to outstanding records and need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are outstanding relevant treatment records from private providers and needs for VA examinations to reassess the Veteran's claims in light of new evidence. The appeal is not about service connection at all, so no specific exposure basis or service connection theory applies.
- Claimed conditions
- right ureteral calculus, cystic lesions of the liver
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22020112
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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
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The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to February 19, 2018, and an initial compensable disability rating for right ureteral calculus.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding his ear disability, liver cysts, and right ureteral calculus.
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