The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need for additional evidence and an examination.
The deciding factor: An opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the claimed disorders, including their relation to the Veteran's active service and exposure to hazardous substances.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney cancer, residuals of prostate cancer, deep venous thrombosis secondary to a prostatectomy, right wrist disability, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000677
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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