The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and prostate disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found conflicting opinions from the same examiner regarding whether the service-connected diabetes mellitus caused or aggravated the Veteran's prostate disability, necessitating further clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder disability, Prostate disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23053424
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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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