Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to obtain a new medical opinion on whether the veteran's right kidney atrophy is a congenital disease or defect. The previous opinion had inconsistencies that need resolution.
The deciding factor: The Board could not resolve an internal inconsistency in the IME's rationale regarding the nature of the veteran's right kidney atrophy.
- Claimed conditions
- right kidney atrophy, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25000948
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