The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of hiatal hernia with reflux and residuals, right epididymectomy and hydrocele. The veteran was granted service connection for a chronic low back disorder in May 1996.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on the symptoms described by the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia with reflux, right epididymectomy and hydrocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0000135
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