The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for loss of use of a creative organ, which he believes was caused by penile surgery performed at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center (VAMC) on October 21, 1997. The case has been remanded to obtain an addendum opinion from the April 2011 VA examiner in light of additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board must rely on a medical professional to clarify whether the surgery performed was different from what was consented to by the Veteran, and if so, whether this would negate his informed consent.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of creative organ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1416422
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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: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder effective November 15, 2018 and special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of creative organ effective September 1, 2003.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two issues related to service connection for eye disabilities and loss of use of a creative organ, both claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records from the Massachusetts Ear and Eye Infirmaries and any other relevant facilities. He also needs to undergo an examination to determine if he has any eye disability related to service or any incident of service, including presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
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