Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a prostate biopsy to obtain an independent medical opinion.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence exists to determine if the Veteran's additional disability was caused by VA's fault or an unforeseeable event.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of prostate biopsy, to include E. coli infection manifested by urinary bleeding and discomfort
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004807
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.
What you can do next
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