Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a kidney condition to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology, including considering toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) participation.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 TERA opinion was found inadequate due to lack of consideration of the full record and other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017261
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