The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right testicle epididymal cyst, claimed as secondary to his service-connected skin disability and exposure to herbicides, is being remanded due to the need for scheduling a video conference hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a video conference hearing but there was conflicting information regarding whether the request had been withdrawn. The Board finds that the Veteran's continued request constitutes a valid one.
- Claimed conditions
- right testicle epididymal cyst
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1732541
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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 Board found that the Veteran's right testicle epididymal cyst is not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The VA examiner concluded it was less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected skin disability.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, diagnosed as dermatitis, to include of the face, ears, and groin. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a right testicle epididymal cyst is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and a right testicle epididymal cyst, to include as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The AOJ must adjudicate these claims with consideration of all additional evidence since issuance of the most recent statement of the case.
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