The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left testicle varicocele is remanded due to insufficient probative medical evidence. The Board finds that there has not been substantial compliance with its April 2020 remand directives and requires a VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient probative medical evidence to render a decision in the Veteran's left testicle varicocele claim, as identified by the October 2020 VA examiner. The Board finds that substantial compliance has not been achieved due to the lack of an independent medical analysis identifying which symptoms are at least as likely as not attributable to the Veteran’s left testicle varicocele.
- Claimed conditions
- left testicle varicocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21006069
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's left testicle varicocele, finding that there was no evidence of atrophy or removal of both testicles to warrant such an evaluation.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for the service-connected left testicle varicocele, and the appeal is dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left testicle varicocele due to inadequate response from a VA medical opinion. The case must be returned for further evaluation and clarification of which symptoms are at least as likely as not attributable to the Veteran's service-connected condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and analysis. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.
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