The Board remands the case to the agency of original jurisdiction for additional development and adjudication, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion addressing whether any current genitourinary condition is directly related to the Veteran's active duty service or due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the September 2012 rating decision provides new details regarding the claimed bladder condition, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. However, additional development and adjudication are necessary for the remaining issues on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- bladder condition, genitourinary condition (to include bladder dysfunction, renal dysfunction, and kidney disease)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25007620
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the appeal to revise the July 1994 rating decision that denied service connection for incontinence and a bladder condition, finding no clear and unmistakable error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding private medical records.
- Granted
The Board granted the restoration of separate service connection for renal dysfunction and the restoration of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) benefits.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, a bladder condition, and various other conditions including psychiatric issues, alopecia, musculoskeletal problems, and skin conditions. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.
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