The Veteran's prostate disorder and hypertension claims were denied due to lack of in-service incurrence. The knee and skin disorders were also denied as there was no in-service incurrence. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records, scheduling examinations, and considering the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have an in-service incident for any of his claimed conditions, which led to denial of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate disorder, Hypertension, Left knee disorder, Right knee disorder, Skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125206
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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