The Board denied a rating in excess of 20% for the veteran's residuals of embryonal carcinoma of the testis with a left orchiectomy, and also denied a current increased rating in excess of 30%. The reduction from 100% to 10% was found proper.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's condition had materially improved and no longer warranted a higher rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Embryonal carcinoma of the testis, Sterility
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0101350
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