The Veteran's initial compensable rating for spermatocele, left testicular pain, s/p spermatocele removal is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding nerve impairment and atrophy of both testicles.
The deciding factor: The case requires additional medical evaluation to determine if there is any nerve impairment associated with the Veteran's disability and whether there is atrophy of both testicles.
- Claimed conditions
- spermatocele, left testicular pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19104734
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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