The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for splenectomy residuals is remanded due to the need for a new examination.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction and low sperm count, both secondary to hernia repair, are also remanded as there are issues with the current evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for splenectomy residuals requires additional medical evaluation due to conflicting or insufficient information in the existing records.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction and low sperm count is remanded because the current evidence does not provide sufficient clarity on whether these conditions are directly related to the hernia repair.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful Scars, Splenectomy Residuals, Erectile Dysfunction (Secondary to Hernia Repair), Low Sperm Count (Secondary to Hernia Repair)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23051750
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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