The Veteran's claims for service connection for low testosterone, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been denied. The Veteran is also remanded for further development on his claims for smoking, right knee disorder (surgical residuals), high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat, hernia, arthritis of elbows and knees, elbow spurs, and a dental condition.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae remains denied. The Veteran is also remanded for further development on his claims for smoking, right knee disorder (surgical residuals), high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat, hernia, arthritis of elbows and knees, elbow spurs, and a dental condition.
The deciding factor: The appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection and increased ratings. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development as there is insufficient evidence or information to make a determination on the merits.
- Claimed conditions
- Low testosterone, Benign prostatic hypertrophy, Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19116268
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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.
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