The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher ratings for erectile dysfunction and a residual surgical scar. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded, as well as his claims for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for prostate cancer, and the Board found that there was no evidence of renal dysfunction to warrant an increase in rating. The VA examinations were adequate, but further clarification is needed regarding PTSD diagnosis and its relationship with service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Residual Surgical Scar, Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18135317
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Bilateral Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Erectile Dysfunction, and Bladder Cancer in remission. Effective dates have been set for these awards as of July 14, 2004. The Veteran's claim for higher initial disability ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to have had its onset during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
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