The Board remands the claim for service connection for decreased libido and ejaculation difficulty to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, as the previous VA medical opinion was found inadequate.
The deciding factor: The October 2021 VA medical opinion did not address whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions or NSAID use aggravated his decreased libido and ejaculation difficulty, and applied an incorrect legal standard for secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- decreased libido, ejaculation difficulty
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25031935
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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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