The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral testicular atrophy, finding that he is already receiving the highest disability rating under applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current disability level does not warrant a higher evaluation as he has not had either testicle removed and is currently in receipt of the highest disability rating under the applicable criteria for bilateral testicular atrophy.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral testicular atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2004
- Citation
- 0406698
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