The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for loss of a testicle and residuals of epididymitis and left hydrocele, finding no evidence of current disability related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of loss of a testicle or residuals of epididymitis and left hydrocele. The Board found that the veteran's complaints in service were not chronic and did not result in any subsequent disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of a testicle, left hydrocele and epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0430097
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing. The claims of service connection and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss are pending.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for loss of a testicle, claimed as a groin injury, and finds that it is related to service. The decision grants this claim.
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