The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's epididymitis is related to his military service. The previous June 2017 VA examination was found to be internally inconsistent and needs to be corrected.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination provided conflicting opinions regarding the diagnosis of chronic epididymitis, which requires clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- A19000965
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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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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The Board denied the request to reopen the groin injury claim for lack of new and material evidence, denied service connection for bleeding of the colon on the merits, and remanded three issues (right shoulder condition, epididymitis, and the 38 U.S.C. § 1151 perforation claim) for further development after reopening the perforation claim based on newly received evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for a low back disability, PTSD, and epididymitis.
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