The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for prostatic condition is granted. The claims for left ear hearing loss, urinary/prostatic disability (due to exposure at Camp Lejeune), and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current prostatic condition is not related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but the Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- lower urinary syndrome, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), prostatic condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004261
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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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