The Board has determined that the veteran's right epididymitis does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as there is no evidence of urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization. The hearing loss issue remains at noncompensable.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence presented indicating urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization for right epididymitis, which would warrant a higher rating than the current 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0325469
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- Partly granted
The Board denied entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right epididymitis and a compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss, but remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and service connection for hypertension.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of an injury of the right leg and thigh, including hip, on a secondary basis, and for right epididymitis on a direct basis.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right epididymitis, headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a respiratory condition due to the lack of current diagnoses and failure to report for VA examinations.
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