The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, finding no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the appeal. The claims for service connection for female reproductive organs, Bartholin gland cyst removal and bilateral salpingectomy due to underlying endometriosis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety and major depressive disorder (MDD), and uterine prolapse and displacement with rectocele are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability of chronic kidney disease during the pendency of the appeal. The claims for female reproductive organs, Bartholin gland cyst removal and bilateral salpingectomy due to underlying endometriosis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety and major depressive disorder (MDD), and uterine prolapse and displacement with rectocele are remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety and major depressive disorder (MDD), chronic kidney disease, female reproductive organs, Bartholin gland cyst removal and bilateral salpingectomy due to underlying endometriosis, uterine prolapse and displacement with rectocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097976
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between chronic kidney disease and service. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further examination and opinion.
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