The Veteran's bilateral testicular hydroceles are found to have clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service but were aggravated during his period of active duty. The issue of lymphoma of the left testicle is remanded for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show that the Veteran had a pre-existing condition (bilateral hydroceles) which worsened during basic training, leading to medical release from service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral testicular hydroceles, lymphoma of the left testicle
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1606201
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in an August 2017 opinion regarding whether lymphoma of the left testicle was caused or aggravated by service-connected bilateral testicular hydroceles. The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection is now pending and requires a clarifying opinion from a qualified genitourinary specialist.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for lymphoma of the left testicle. The underlying issue is then considered on a de novo basis, and it is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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