The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of his penile deformity and herniation following the implantation of a penile prosthesis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were duty-to-assist errors, specifically in obtaining all pertinent treatment records and a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's additional disabilities are related to carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- penile deformity, penile herniation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064024
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The claims for service connection for alcohol use disorder, penile deformity, and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to untimely submissions. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.
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