The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for testicular carcinoma with right orchiectomy and bilateral defective hearing, as well as his claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD. The issues involving tinnitus were not addressed due to it being previously denied by the RO.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support service connection for these conditions based on the current medical records and lack of supporting documentation.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular carcinoma, bilateral defective hearing
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0117421
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- Granted
The Board has granted the readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral defective hearing and tinnitus, as new and relevant evidence was received.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance of another person throughout the period on appeal, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for testicular cancer was granted. The issue of whether service connection should be established is remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral defective hearing was denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.
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