The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic prostate disability, including prostatitis and epididymitis, has been reopened. The claims for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer have also been remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicide agents and ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection, specifically regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicide agents and ionizing radiation during his military service. The claims are remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- prostatitis, epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106468
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's attempts to appeal rating decisions that denied service connection for various conditions and reduced his evaluation, as the appeals were not timely filed.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the restoration of a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer but granted a 100 percent rating based on renal dysfunction from September 1, 2024.
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