The Board has determined that the VA examination reports are inadequate and requires further development to obtain a complete medical history from the Veteran, including his in-service symptoms. The examiner must consider all pertinent evidence of record, such as STRs and the Veteran's testimony, to determine if any genitourinary system condition(s) is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds the VA examination reports are inadequate due to their failure to address the Veteran's in-service symptoms and lack of discussion regarding his military separation exam results. The examiner must consider all pertinent evidence of record, including STRs and the Veteran's testimony, to determine if any genitourinary system condition(s) is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- genitourinary system condition, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), recurrent epididymitis, hydrocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001742
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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.
What you can do next
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