The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's neurogenic erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbar strain, or medication for a service-connected disability. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion on this issue.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current medical opinions were insufficient to adjudicate the claim of secondary service connection for ED.
- Claimed conditions
- neurogenic erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24034115
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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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