The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney stones and seborrheic dermatitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active-duty service, as required by duty-to-assist regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stones, seborrheic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24048363
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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