The Board remands the claims for service connection for enlarged prostate and kidney failure due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary as the Veteran was not afforded VA examinations and opinions, and there are outstanding medical records that need to be obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged prostate, kidney failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038606
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)
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- Denied
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