The Veteran's applications to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and prostate cancer have been granted. The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient nexus opinions.
The deciding factor: Nexus opinions are needed to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service or any related incidents.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cervical Spine Disability (excluding scoliosis)","status":"Service connection for cervical spine disability to include as secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine with DJD and spinal stenosis is remanded."}, {"condition_name":"Prostate Cancer","status":"Service connection for prostate cancer, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents or as secondary to service-connected prostatitis, is remanded."}, {"condition_name":"Erectile Dysfunction","status":"Service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to service-connected prostatitis or as secondary to prostate cancer, is remanded."}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175734
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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