The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for his circumcision residuals and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need to obtain updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence is needed before proceeding with the claims, specifically updated VA treatment records from September 2007 to the present.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of circumcision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1226254
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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: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence that would support the claims.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of circumcision, kidney stones, and sleep disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining post-service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection are being remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for an acid reflux disability, a skin disorder of the chest and back, residuals of circumcision, and a headache disability.
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