The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of circumcision and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the etiology of various conditions related to the service-connected circumcision.
The deciding factor: The Board is remanding both issues (increased rating for residuals of circumcision and TDIU) as they are inextricably intertwined and require further development, specifically obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between the service-connected circumcision and various residual conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Impotence, Bilateral testicular hydroceles, Epididymal cysts, Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), Urinary obstruction, Chronic lower urinary tract symptoms, Penile glans rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19181039
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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