The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional records to be obtained, including private treatment records related to his genitourinary problems and incontinence. The claims for higher initial ratings for residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU are also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current medical evidence is insufficient to determine the severity of the Veteran's conditions and their impact on his employment status without additional records from private providers. These records would provide a clearer picture of the extent of his disabilities and help in determining appropriate ratings for each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood, Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate, Peyronie's Disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19175067
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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 Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 70 percent for service-connected Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood is granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions in the current file, and thus the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability will be reconsidered with new evidence.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that his current condition is related to events during his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is needed to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and the Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.
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