The Veteran's ED is remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and PTSD.,The Veteran's left hip and right hip disabilities are remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's left lower extremity and right lower extremity neurological disabilities are remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not addressed in this decision as no theory of service connection was provided.
The deciding factor: ED may be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, but a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if it is so related.,Left hip and right hip disabilities are remanded because their etiology needs further clarification from a VA medical opinion.,Neurological disabilities in the lower extremities are also remanded for a VA medical opinion as they may be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.,Cervical spine disability is not addressed as no theory of service connection was provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headaches, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Left Hip Disability, Right Hip Disability, Left Lower Extremity Neurological Disability (Burning, Numbness, Pain, Tingling), Right Lower Extremity Neurological Disability (Burning, Numbness, Pain, Tingling), Cervical Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24025429
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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.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
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