The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right testicular atrophy warranted a noncompensable rating, as it only affected one testicle.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran currently suffers from atrophy of only one testicle, which does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7523.
- Claimed conditions
- right testicular atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0305563
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right testicular disability, including atrophy and pain, was found to be worse than the current noncompensable rating. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine whether the Veteran's right testicular atrophy is related to his service-connected residual right inguinal hernia. The case is being remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board found that the April 1954, April 2004, and May 2007 rating decisions denying service connection for orchitis and right testicular atrophy associated with mumps were not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The Veteran did not have a current disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's right testicular atrophy was found to be a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the VA hernia repair, and compensation benefits are granted under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
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