The VA has denied service connection for an enlarged prostate gland, and the case is being remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's post-service findings of prostatic enlargement started after discharge from service, but it is unclear if these are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged prostate gland
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0829982
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for an enlarged prostate gland and remanded the claim for service connection for disabilities due to high cholesterol.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of narcolepsy and remanded several other issues including sleep apnea, hypertension, hepatitis C, chronic kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate gland, thyroid dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for memory loss has been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for swelling, deterioration of joints in feet, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate gland, brittle nail condition, and loss of feeling in left hand fingers.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's emergency medical expenses at Cape Coral Hospital were reimbursed as the treatment was deemed necessary due to a serious threat to his health and VA facilities were not feasibly available.
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