The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for a VA examination and review of the claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service records show multiple reports of penile lesions, which may be related to his current condition. However, definitive diagnosis is needed to determine if it is as likely as not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- venereal disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0630124
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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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