The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current prostate and/or bladder disability, including hematuria and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is related to his military service. The examiner must address whether the Veteran's currently diagnosed hematuria and BPH are related to his in-service hematuria.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the December 2016 VA opinion was inadequate as it did not adequately address whether the Veteran's current hematuria and/or BPH are related to his military service, including documented in-service hematuria.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate disability, bladder disability, hematuria, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23013779
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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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