The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's right varicocele, finding that the current symptoms do not warrant such an increase.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right varicocele is manifested by intermittent discomfort and swelling above the upper pole of the testicle with minor pain during intercourse. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Varicocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0609151
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