The Board has determined that the appellant's right testicle was removed during an in-service hernioplasty, but it is unclear whether this removal is related to his service-connected condition. The case is being remanded for further examination and clarification.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence is conflicting regarding whether the appellant has a missing right testicle or if its removal is related to his service-connected hernia surgery in January 1961.
- Claimed conditions
- right testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0103877
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Denied
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