The Veteran's service-connected nephrolithiasis and bilateral lower extremity stress reactions are granted with specific disability ratings. The claims for a left shoulder disorder and chronic kidney disease are remanded due to predecisional duties-to-assist errors.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions meet the criteria for increased ratings, but her remaining claims require further development of evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Nephrolithiasis, Left Lower Extremity Stress Reaction, Right Lower Extremity Stress Reaction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 25, 2023
- Citation
- A23037245
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 31, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent, dermatitis as of December 4, 2024 was granted a 10 percent evaluation, and kidney stones were denied. Service connection for allergic rhinitis and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy were also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's kidney disability, including nephrolithiasis and chronic renal disease with hypertension, increased on October 20, 2022. The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2022, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU and DEA eligibility claims are denied as he was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 9, 2021. The SMC housebound claim is also denied due to lack of evidence of substantial confinement.
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