The veteran's claim for SMC for loss of use of a creative organ was denied based on the findings of a March 1999 VA genitourinary examination. The RO is instructed to obtain relevant treatment records and provide the veteran with an opinion regarding his erectile dysfunction prior to March 1999.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and clarification of the veteran's condition prior to March 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- impotency
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0105025
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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
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