The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to address the etiology of the Veteran's urinary dysfunction and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran needs an additional VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to his service or any existing conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the RO failed to obtain an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's urinary dysfunction is etiologically related to the in-service UTI, constituting a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24086418
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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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- Denied
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