The Board granted service connection for a right hydrocele but denied it for the left. The Court vacated this decision and remanded the case to the Board.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pre-existing left hydrocele was aggravated by his military training, making it service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- left hydrocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0843740
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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