The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ is remanded due to the need for SSA records and a VA examination to determine if he has sexual dysfunction related to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the claims file lacks information on the history and symptomatology of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which may be found in his Social Security Administration (SSA) records. Additionally, there is inconsistency regarding the presence of sexual dysfunction due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of creative organ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19187147
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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