Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's orchiectomy residuals, including a statement as to the cause(s) of any infertility and whether the Veteran's left testicle is absent or nonfunctional.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 examination report was inadequate for rating purposes due to its failure to indicate the cause of the noted infertility and an accurate description of the Veteran's disability, necessitating a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- status post radical orchiectomy due to testicular tumor with retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (orchiectomy residuals)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097090
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