The Board remands the claim for service connection for a disability manifested by low testosterone to correct a duty to assist error, as the previous VA examination was inadequate.
The deciding factor: The October 2020 VA examination report failed to address whether the Veteran's diagnosed adult hypogonadism was aggravated by his service-connected conditions and relied on an examiner's personal opinion without supporting medical evidence or rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- low testosterone
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25035542
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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
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- Granted
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