The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's testicular disability is related to his military service, specifically testicular torsion surgery.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on a lack of sufficient competent medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's current testicular disability is related to his military service, including testicular torsion surgery in service.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20004494
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a bladder/bowel control disability and testicular disability as they were already granted. The claim for exposure to burn pits and toxic equipment fires was denied, while other claims were remanded for further consideration.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer residuals, Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease, hypothyroidism, peripheral neuropathy, and testicular disability on a basis other than the PACT Act.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for various disabilities are to be reconsidered due to the receipt of additional relevant service medical and personnel records, and will be remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed right testicle disorder.
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