The Board denied an increased rating for atrophy of the right testicle, finding that the current noncompensable evaluation is appropriate given the veteran's symptoms and lack of functional limitation or employment interference.
The deciding factor: The disability does not meet criteria for a compensable rating as there are no indications of complete atrophy of both testicles. The veteran has some phantom pain but no objective showing of limitation of function or employment impairment due to these complaints.
- Claimed conditions
- atrophy of the right testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0301507
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