The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for atrophy of the right testicle effective from August 31, 2005.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found bilateral atrophy of the testicles and diagnosed the disability as service-connected. This is consistent with the current 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7523.
- Claimed conditions
- atrophy of the right testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0608726
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for impotence and an initial compensable rating for atrophy of the right testicle, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a compensable rating for an atrophic right testicle, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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