The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The claim for erectile dysfunction will also be remanded for a VA examination.,Separate ratings may be warranted for any additional disability related to intraperitoneal bleed of the upper abdomen with chest pain, bloating, indigestion and altered bowel habits. Service connection is being remanded for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome are being remanded for a VA examination to determine their etiology and whether they are manifestations of a single condition or separate conditions.,The right shoulder condition will be remanded for a VA examination to determine its relationship to service, including complaints of arm numbness.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to support the Veteran's claims due to the need for further development and clarification of his service history and exposure to herbicide agents.,Separate ratings may be warranted for any additional disability related to intraperitoneal bleed of the upper abdomen with chest pain, bloating, indigestion and altered bowel habits. Service connection is being remanded for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome are being remanded for a VA examination to determine their etiology and whether they are manifestations of a single condition or separate conditions.,The right shoulder condition will be remanded for a VA examination to determine its relationship to service, including complaints of arm numbness.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Undiagnosed full body pain, Intraperitoneal bleed of the upper abdominal with chest pain, lower abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion and altered bowel habits, Prostate cancer, Erectile dysfunction, Sleep apnea with restless leg syndrome, Right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19184916
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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