The veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because the VA treatment in January 1986 did not result in additional disability, and there is no evidence that his left testicular cancer was caused by or related to this treatment.
The deciding factor: The VA's treatment of the veteran for a right testicle problem in January 1986 did not trigger follow-up treatment that would have detected his left testicular cancer earlier.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the left testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0001179
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for carcinoma of the left testicle, status post-radical left inguinal orchiectomy and left testicular prosthetic insertion, with impaired function of the right testis was denied as his disability is already rated at its highest possible level.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for voiding dysfunction under Diagnostic Codes 7528 and 7512 was also denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted service connection, and his current 30 percent rating for carcinoma of the left testicle is maintained. The earlier effective date issue remains pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's late-onset testicular cancer is being reviewed for possible service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Additional evidence, including an examination and medical nexus opinion, is needed to determine if the condition is related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's residuals of carcinoma of the left testicle with retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, effective from the date of the decision.
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