The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence and issues raised by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded because there are outstanding records that need to be obtained, including VA treatment records and private medical opinions. The issue of TDIU is also inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim for residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the prostate, proctitis, cystitis, chronic hematuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2016
- Citation
- 1622841
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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: Granted
The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the prostate is rated at 60 percent effective February 5, 2021. An effective date of August 5, 2020 for a 20 percent rating for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and verruca vulgaris of the right hand are not rated as compensable.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's cause of death, cardiorespiratory arrest and adult failure to thrive, is not service-connected as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board finds that the medical evidence does not support a finding of service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial decision, and an addendum opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's prostate condition was restored to a 60% rating effective December 16, 2025.,An earlier effective date of August 23, 2012, for the grant of TDIU is granted.,SMC at the housebound rate is granted effective September 4, 2025.
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