The Veteran's claims for service connection on the merits have been remanded due to new evidence received and issues related to his hands, back, and CT scan reaction.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of residuals of left varicocele. The Veteran's current symptoms align with this condition. For the other claims, additional medical opinions are needed to determine their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"residuals of left varicocele (claimed as deformed testicles)","current_condition":"bilateral atrophy of testicles, erectile dysfunction"}, {"condition_name":"numbness in hands","current_condition":"carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral chronic C7 radiculopathies in the upper extremities"}, {"condition_name":"low back disorder (claimed as degenerative joint disease in lumbar spine)","current_condition":"mild degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, constant pain in the back"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195375
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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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