The Board remands the matter for an in-person VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right testicle is absent or non-functioning, as well as to obtain any outstanding private medical records.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to substantially comply with the Board's prior remand directives by not scheduling an in-person examination and obtaining necessary testing.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of left orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- 24032950
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
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.