The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA and/or private treatment records related to the Veteran's service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to obtain relevant medical records that may impact the outcome of the service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of testicular cancer, residuals of a head injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23057223
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of residuals of a head injury. The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus was granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and right thumb disability, finding no current disabilities or persistent symptoms related to these conditions during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of testicular cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure during active duty.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim of residuals of a head injury due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination reports.
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