The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and a need for further review of the evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hematuria is being reviewed again.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examiner's opinion was found to be inadequate as it did not consider the correct standard of proof for VA benefits purposes, which is whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran has a current disability during the claim period which developed in service or is otherwise causally related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- hematuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002921
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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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