The Board has remanded two issues: entitlement to service connection for vasovagal syncope and entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for urethral stricture. The Veteran's claim for vasovagal syncope is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his current symptoms are related to in-service episodes, while the urethral stricture issue requires a new VA examination to assess the current severity and symptomatology of the disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to address the nexus between the Veteran's current vasovagal syncope symptoms and his in-service episodes without further medical opinion. For the urethral stricture, the Board noted inconsistencies in the VA examination report from March 2018 and required a new examination to assess the current severity of the disability.
- Claimed conditions
- vasovagal syncope, urethral stricture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23038060
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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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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of vasovagal syncope due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's vasovagal syncope is presumed to have existed prior to service, and the Board must now determine if there is clear and unmistakable evidence that it was not aggravated by military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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