The veteran is seeking service connection for penile pain, which he claims is related to a circumcision performed during his military service. The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and duty to assist requirements.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to provide proper notice of the elements needed to substantiate the claim and what evidence was required from both the veteran and VA.
- Claimed conditions
- penile pain, circumcision performed during service
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0329030
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing VA examinations to assess the Veteran's sleep apnea and penile pain.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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