The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of bilateral testicular trauma, to include sexual dysfunction; status post left testicular exploration, is being remanded for a VA examination and additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine if the veteran has any residuals of bilateral testicular trauma or sexual dysfunction etiologically related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of bilateral testicular trauma, sexual dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0816160
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
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