The Board remands the claim for an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's kidney disability, including an opinion regarding the role of her prescribed medication on her symptoms of urinary dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 and August 2024 examinations are insufficient for rating purposes due to their lack of consideration of the Veteran's September 2023 lay statement and the need to determine the percentage of urinary frequency due to service-connected disability/medications as opposed to nonservice-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- reflux nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24032822
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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