The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent for the residuals of surgery for left varicocele, manifested by a painful incision site. The special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ was also restored.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed tenderness over the surgical incision site, which supported the assignment of a 10 percent rating for this condition analogous to a painful scar.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Varicocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0217220
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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