The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure due process and a complete record for the Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a penile condition due to VA medical treatment in August 2010.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather whether the Veteran's penile disability is compensable under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to negligence or lack of proper skill during a cystoscopy procedure performed by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- penile condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23062893
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for penile condition, sleep condition, right arm nerve damage, and irritable bowel syndrome are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and consideration of secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's penile condition is being remanded for further examination and review due to a duty to assist error regarding the scheduling of a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as well as claims for other conditions, were granted. However, the effective date is set at September 13, 2022, and no higher rating or additional benefits are awarded.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to his death.
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