The Board has decided to remand the case due to a deficiency in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his obesity, which is an intermediate step towards his left kidney renal cell carcinoma.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the VA examiner did not provide sufficient rationale for their conclusion that the Veteran's obesity was not related to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left kidney renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26007252
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted on August 13, 2018. The effective date is set at this date.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left kidney renal cell carcinoma, finding it related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to conflicting opinions on its etiology.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of left kidney renal cell carcinoma has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case as he is deceased.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, but denied service connection for left kidney renal cell carcinoma. The right knee condition is related to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.
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