The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's reproductive disorder, including infertility and oligospermia. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the condition had its onset in service or was caused by exposure to environmental toxins or substances during his service in Afghanistan and Iraq, including burn pits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's reproductive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Reproductive disorder, Infertility, Oligospermia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23010299
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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
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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