The Veteran's service connection claims for penile condition and hair loss are denied. The Board has remanded the cases of allergic rhinitis, right shoulder strain, and high blood pressure.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between the claimed conditions and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- penile condition, hair loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19174310
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Veteran's hair loss and high cholesterol were denied as they are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's left arm condition was remanded due to inadequate examination, requiring a new evaluation.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hair loss.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for hair loss, teeth infection/loss of teeth, and loss of fingernails as there was no evidence showing these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for penile condition, sleep condition, right arm nerve damage, and irritable bowel syndrome are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and consideration of secondary service connection.
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