The veteran's claim for an increased rating for status post bilateral orchiectomy due to carcinoma was denied as the earliest date on which it is factually ascertainable that his condition had increased in severity so as to meet the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation was October 19, 1998. The appeal must be denied.
The deciding factor: The effective date prior to October 19, 1998 has not been met due to the one-year waiting period requirement for increased disability compensation claims.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the right testicle, status post bilateral orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0114551
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