The Board remands the service connection claim for chronic kidney disease to obtain a TERA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to the need for a VA examination and/or medical opinion regarding the etiology of any current chronic kidney disease, specifically in relation to toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) established during the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047531
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease and obstructive sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including inadequate medical nexus opinions.
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