The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his left orchiectomy and to reopen his claim of service connection for a left great toe disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as the right testis was still functioning. The new and material evidence requirement was also not met.
- Claimed conditions
- Left orchiectomy, Left great toe disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0113013
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