The RO has granted service connection for the residuals of an appendectomy and assigned a noncompensable (0%) disability rating. The RO also denied compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for the residuals of a transurethral resection of the prostate and a vasectomy. These issues are being remanded due to the lack of an SOC.
The deciding factor: The appeal is not complete as no Statement of the Case has been issued on the compensation claims under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for the residuals of a transurethral resection of the prostate and a vasectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an appendectomy, residues of a transurethral resection of the prostate, residues of a vasectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1213687
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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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