The Veteran's service connection claims for erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction have been denied due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his in-service exposure.,The remaining service connection claims (for bilateral feet, ankles, hip, wrist, cervical spine, upper extremity radiculopathy, psychiatric disorder, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension) are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence is not persuasive in favor of a finding that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction or voiding dysfunction were caused by his service. The VA examiner concluded these conditions are more likely related to post-service prostate cancer treatment.,The remaining claims (for bilateral feet, ankles, hip, wrist, cervical spine, upper extremity radiculopathy, psychiatric disorder, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension) involve issues that cannot be decided without additional development of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Voiding Dysfunction (manifest as urinary incontinence), Left Foot Disability, Right Foot Disability, Left Ankle Disability, Right Ankle Disability, Right Hip Disability, Right Wrist Disability, Cervical Spine Disability, Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (adjustment disorder with depressed mood), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26035099
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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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