The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documents and an inadequate previous evaluation. An additional opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's right testicle is absent or nonfunctioning.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the need for a new opinion as the previous evaluation was found to be inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- Left orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23022238
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's right testicle is absent or non-functioning for any reason. The AOJ needs to obtain a VA medical opinion and consider existing records including lab testing from 2017.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ankle disability, left orchiectomy, and painful scrotum scar were all granted service connection. The Veteran was awarded a 10% rating for his painful scrotum scar.
- Denied
The Board found that there is no credible evidence of a low back disability in service or for many years after separation, and the Veteran's lay statements regarding chronic symptoms are not believed.,There is also no credible evidence linking any current left orchiectomy to service. The Veteran's lay statements about trauma during service are not credible.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.
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