The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a prostate disorder and a skin disorder, other than skin cancer. The Veteran's prostate disorder was not present during or after service, nor is there evidence linking it to service. However, his skin disorder had its onset in service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran's prostate disorder began during or immediately after service and is not linked to any incident of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation or Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Disorder, Skin Disorder, other than skin cancer (listed as a skin disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22031415
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, kidney disorder, and prostate disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent, and TDIU and SMC were also granted from January 26, 2016. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremities, prostate disorder, sleep apnea, and Parkinson's-like symptoms was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication, including considering new evidence associated with the file since the April 2016 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's prostate disorder and hypertension claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his prostate disorders.
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