The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's current testicular or scrotum condition is related to his service, specifically his hospitalization in 1967 for traumatic epididymitis.
The deciding factor: The May 2005 examiner was unable to provide an opinion without resorting to pure speculation due to the lack of precision in the original diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- acute epididymitis, bilateral varicocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0705896
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral varicocele was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and bilateral varicocele. The claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right acute epididymitis, bilateral varicocele, abdominal pain, and right groin pain due to procedural issues and the need for additional evidence. A new VA examination is required to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's scrotal mass and bilateral varicocele have been granted an initial rating of 20 percent, effective from the date of decision. The scars on his trunk and extremities have also been granted a 30 percent rating.
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