The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed deformed penis and shrinkage of the left testicle, as these conditions may be related to his service-connected prostate cancer and post-surgical treatment.
The deciding factor: The current medical evidence does not establish a clear link between the Veteran's current penis deformity and shrinking left testicle disability and his military service or prostate cancer surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- deformed penis, shrinkage of left testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1123096
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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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