The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental medical opinion from a VA examiner. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) for the loss of use of a creative organ will be deferred until further development of the inextricably intertwined issue is completed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires additional development due to the need for a supplemental medical opinion addressing his theories of service connection, including whether his erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or due to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ischemic heart disease, lumbar spinal degenerative joint disease, hypertension, prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1631720
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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
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