The Board has determined that the Veteran's current inguinal groin pain, bilateral hydroceles, and left scrotal cyst are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease leading to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that there is no medical diagnosis linking the Veteran's current groin/scrotal conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal groin pain, bilateral hydroceles, left scrotal cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22071017
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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