The Veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is being remanded due to the Board failing to address whether VA examiners reviewed and addressed articles cited in his brief indicating an increased risk of BPH associated with type II diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The Board failed to adequately address the review of articles cited by the Veteran regarding the relationship between type II diabetes mellitus and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), enlarged prostate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23043190
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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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