The Veteran's service connection claims for perineal laceration, pulmonary embolism, renal venous rupture, seborrheic keratosis, bilateral benign breast nodules, and voiding dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.
The deciding factor: The claims require clarification regarding the nature of the Veteran's disabilities and their relationship to her service.
- Claimed conditions
- perineal laceration, bilateral breast nodules, voiding dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23011062
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related disabilities have rendered him unable to live independently, requiring regular aid and assistance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance from May 6, 2023.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding no legal basis to award such. The Veteran was granted service connection for voiding dysfunction, prostate cancer residuals, and erectile dysfunction on November 6, 2020, with a noncompensable rating for ED.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims at a hearing.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's voiding dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied as service-connected, with the Board finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.
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