The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a groin disability to include epididymitis and service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's current complaints of groin pain are related to epididymitis, but the relationship to his active duty service is unclear. For sleep apnea, VA needs to obtain an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition began during active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current groin disability and epididymitis to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis, groin disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124619
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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