The Board remands the claims for service connection for a groin condition, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, specially adapted housing, and special home adaptation due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain an examination addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's groin condition as there is evidence establishing persistent, recurrent symptoms of a groin condition, an injury occurred in service, and an indication that the current symptoms may be associated with active service or another service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- groin condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022490
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a groin condition to be reviewed with a new VA examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding records, TERA compliance, and inadequate VA examinations.
- Partly granted
Service connection for sleep apnea is denied. Service connection for a groin condition, including erectile dysfunction, is remanded for further evaluation.
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