The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations for his right testicle disability. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it was not addressed in the first instance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, and he provided medical evidence of his difficulties attending such appointments.
- Claimed conditions
- right epididymitis with testicular atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18150247
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's voiding dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right testicle disability. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to its connection with the increased rating claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right testicle disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has ordered a clarifying medical opinion to determine if the Veteran’s voiding dysfunction, which could warrant an increased rating under a different DC, is causally related to his service-connected right testicle disability.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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