The veteran claims that his right orchiectomy in 1999 was caused by problems arising from a 1987 hernia repair surgery at a VA facility. The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development.
The deciding factor: Additional medical records are needed to determine if the 1999 orchiectomy was due to carelessness, negligence, or other fault on the part of the VA in providing the 1987 hernia repair surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- right orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0336743
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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