The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural issues, including the need for a Statement of the Case on his claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left testicular pain with atrophy of the left testicle. The RO must also schedule him for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.
The deciding factor: The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural issues, including the need for a Statement of the Case and scheduling a hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scar of left inguinal hernia repair, left testicular pain with atrophy of left testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0413719
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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