The Board has decided that more development is necessary before the service connection claim for residuals of vasectomy, to include pain and swelling, can be adjudicated. The Veteran's testimony indicates he experienced scrotal pain and swelling since his in-service vasectomy performed in December 1995. The Board finds an addendum opinion from a urologist is necessary.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current examination did not provide a direct opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current complaints of scrotal pain and swelling, necessitating further development with an appropriate urologist to determine the relationship between the service-connected vasectomy and the Veteran's current symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of vasectomy, to include pain and swelling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070477
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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