The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including an addendum opinion from the March 2015 VA examiner to address the etiology of his bilateral leg disorders and erectile dysfunction with penile implant.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary due to issues with the previous examination's opinion regarding the pre-existence and aggravation of varicose veins during service, as well as a need for an addendum opinion on the direct relationship between the Veteran's in-service injury and his current erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the left leg, varicose veins of the right leg, erectile dysfunction with penile implant
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1628136
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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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