The Board has determined that there were errors in the decision regarding service connection for inguinal hernias and circumcision, as well as an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy is found to be related to these conditions. A remand is ordered to correct this error.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the pre-decisional duty to assist was not met in addressing secondary service connection issues and the need for a VA examination regarding the nature and severity of the Veteran's prostate cancer treatment residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernias, circumcision, penile deformity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- A22025435
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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.
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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