The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if he has an additional disability due to the TURP KTP laser operation, including bladder damage. The clinician will need to assess whether this disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal requires a medical opinion regarding the cause of his bladder damage and retrograde ejaculation following the TURP KTP laser operation.
- Claimed conditions
- bladder damage, retrograde ejaculation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22065909
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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
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