The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for radiation proctocolitis and a rating in excess of 10 percent for his residual testicular surgical scar. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address these issues.,Service connection for the Veteran’s claimed conditions will be remanded, as well as an evaluation of his current disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The claims require further evidence and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- residual testicular surgical scar, radiation proctocolitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20026783
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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