The Veteran's initial rating for left testicular cyst and varicocele remains at 10 percent, while the issues regarding low back strain and bilateral foot disability are remanded. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with these matters.
The deciding factor: The claims have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions on the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their relationship to his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left testicular cyst and varicocele, bilateral foot arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21007731
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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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