The Board remands the claim for service connection for kidney problems to conduct a VA examination and obtain an opinion regarding the possibility of a nexus between the claimed disability and toxic exposures, including herbicide agents in Vietnam and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The December 2021 VA examiner's finding was inadequate as it did not consider prior diagnoses and did not conduct necessary laboratory testing.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic renal disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073696
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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