The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for a chest or cardiac disorder and benign prostatic hypertrophy or a hip disorder, claimed as a urological defect, must be remanded due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about his diagnoses and their relationship to service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current evidence does not sufficiently establish the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, necessitating further examination and development.
- Claimed conditions
- chest disorder, cardiac disorder, benign prostatic hypertrophy, pelvic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21030664
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the nature of the Veteran's prostate condition and a need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied, and the Board found no legal basis to award VA burial benefits or accrued benefits. The claim for accrued benefits is dismissed due to a conflict with another pending appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC at the enhanced R-1 rate due to his need for regular assistance with activities of daily living and a total disability rating, including service-connected conditions such as Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and PTSD.
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