The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim of service connection for a bilateral leg disorder secondary to service connected prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence in the record regarding the Veteran's treatment history from Dr. Byard and the severity of his service-connected disabilities, necessitating further examination and medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the prostate, bilateral leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1022581
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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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