The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions from the previous VA examination and the need for further clarification of the Veteran's symptoms and residuals related to his prostate surgeries. The examiner must address the continuity of symptoms, the relationship between service-connected conditions and current disabilities, and provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s prostate disability is etiologically related to or caused by his military service.
The deciding factor: The remand requires a thorough review of all evidence including the Veteran's testimony, medical articles, and websites in support of the claim. The examiner must address the continuity of symptoms from service time to present day and provide an opinion on whether the prostate disability is related to or caused by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), prostatitis, prostatectomy residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20068656
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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