The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied as there is no legal basis for such award prior to the effective date of Pub. L. 427, which provided for additional compensation for loss or loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The law does not provide for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ than the one assigned due to the lack of legal basis prior to the enactment of Pub. L. 427 in 1952.
- Claimed conditions
- atrophy of the left testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0114940
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What this means for you
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's atrophy of the left testicle, finding that his preexisting condition was aggravated during active service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking service connection for atrophy of the left testicle, which he claims was caused by a bladder infection during his military service. The case has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology and timing of the condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current disability or a link to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development on issues of service connection for atrophy of the left testicle, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, and right knee disorder.
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