The Board has ordered a remand due to the VA Regional Office's failure to comply with previous directives, specifically regarding an in-person examination and aggravation opinion. The Veteran's genitourinary condition is being reviewed for service connection and potential aggravation by his hernia condition.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to schedule an in-person examination as instructed and did not provide a clear explanation for why this was not possible, nor did they obtain the required aggravation opinion based on relevant evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- voiding dysfunction, urinary frequency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23013285
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for urinary frequency, as secondary to hypertension and non-service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The other claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- 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.
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