The Board denied service connection for epididymitis of the left testicle, claimed as consequent to exposure to herbicides, finding no evidence linking the condition to such exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking appellant's epididymitis to exposure to herbicide agents used in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis of the left testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2004
- Citation
- 0411982
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for epididymitis of the left testicle was denied by the Board. The appeal is remanded to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing urinary frequency symptoms and whether they are related to service-connected epididymitis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for epididymitis of the left testicle was denied as there is no probative evidence of hospitalization treatment or continuous intensive treatment, and his symptoms do not meet the schedular criteria for a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for epididymitis of the left testicle and hepatitis C as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess his COPD, epididymitis of the left testicle, and cholecystectomy residuals.
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