The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate and bladder disabilities, including as due to chemical exposure. The case will be remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are required to determine if the Veteran's current prostate and bladder conditions are related to his active service, specifically his reported exposure to mustard gas, chlorine gas, and smoke pots during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperplasia of prostate, bladder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2016
- Citation
- 1641661
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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).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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