Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a kidney condition, to include gouty nephropathy and chronic kidney disease, as there is enough ambiguity in the Veteran's records regarding whether his diabetes caused or aggravated his kidney condition.
The deciding factor: There was not an adequate opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's kidney condition in relation to his service-connected diabetes, warranting a remand for further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- gouty nephropathy, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107493
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