The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and benign prostatic hyperplasia due to exposure to herbicide agents. The file is required to be returned to the VA examiner for an addendum opinion regarding ischemic heart disease, and a new examination is needed to determine if benign prostatic hyperplasia is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional clinical testing results are necessary to determine whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of ischemic heart disease, and a VA examination is required to assess the relationship between benign prostatic hyperplasia and the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18109545
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased rating of hypertension and service connection for genitourinary disability, including benign prostatic hyperplasia and urinary incontinence, as secondary to medication used for a service-connected hypertension disability are remanded due to duty to assist errors.
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