The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for a renal disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not received. The Veteran had no current diagnosis of a chronic renal condition during or after military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current disability related to the claimed renal disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- renal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23066565
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records and any relevant private or VA treatment records.
- Whole decision: Granted
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