The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, pulmonary disorder, kidney disorder, prostate disorder, and post-operative status of a left testis cyst/hydrocele. The appeals are being remanded for further development including obtaining medical records, clarifying source of service personnel records, and scheduling VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims require additional evidence and clarification due to incomplete or unclear information in his file.
- Claimed conditions
- ventral hernia, pulmonary disorder (including a spot on the lungs), kidney disorder, prostate disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18133662
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a medical examination to clarify the current diagnosis of prostate disorder and determine if it is related to service, including exposure to herbicides during the Vietnam War Era.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from maintaining employment in the construction industry, and he was able to work with accommodations such as sedentary work and frequent breaks. The Board denied his claim for a TDIU.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder is dismissed, and the effective date of his service connection is set at March 29, 2018.
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