The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypogonadism and gynecomastia due to Agent Orange exposure or as a residual of medication prescribed by VA under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as there are outstanding issues regarding his military service in Vietnam and the need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims were not fully addressed due to incomplete information about his military service and exposure to Agent Orange, and also needed further clarification on whether he was prescribed medication by VA related to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- hypogonadism, gynecomastia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21025285
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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.
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