The Veteran seeks service connection for a left renal cyst, claimed as a kidney condition due to the use of NSAIDs taken for his service-connected disabilities. The Board denied this claim in August 2023 and remanded it due to an error in notifying him of his right to a hearing before the AOJ.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had not been properly notified of his right to a hearing before the AOJ, which was required by regulation.
- Claimed conditions
- left renal cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24059639
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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)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the veteran's service-connected PTSD and the claimed abdominal disorder, right renal calculi, left renal cyst, tinea corporis, and tinea cruris.
- Denied
The VA denied an increased evaluation for recurrent renal stones with a left renal cyst, as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new rating criteria.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation, which is currently assigned.
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