The Board denied service connection for a renal cyst and the initial grant of service connection for testicular carcinoma residuals with a right radical orchiectomy. The claim for an increased rating for small bowel obstruction was also denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a current disability related to his military service, and the VA did not find that any exposure basis applied in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- Renal Cyst, Small Bowel Obstruction, Testicular Carcinoma Residuals (Right Radical Orchiectomy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2005
- Citation
- 0502028
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- Granted
The Veteran's death was due to VA negligence in managing his small bowel obstruction, leading to additional disability and death. The Board has granted DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
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