The Board has determined that the current record is inadequate for a fully informed decision and requires additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the date of onset and etiology of the veteran's left testicular tumor, as well as whether residuals were aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The claim involves determining the date of onset and etiology of the veteran's left testicular tumor, which is a complex issue requiring additional development to obtain medical opinions on these matters.
- Claimed conditions
- left testicular tumor, embryonal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0402300
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What this means for you
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