The veteran's left ankle sprain is currently rated at the noncompensable level.,The veteran's status post vasectomy with vasovasectomy and orchipexy secondary to a retractable right testicle was properly rated at the 10 percent level from March 1996.,The veteran's L5 nerve root irritation with a history of lumbosacral strain and narrowing of L4-L5 is currently rated at the 20 percent level, effective March 1996. The appeal for an increased rating remains denied.,The veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder was properly rated at the noncompensable level.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing moderate limitation of motion in the left ankle, which would warrant a compensable rating under DC 5271. The veteran’s complaints are not supported by adequate pathology.,The veteran's retractable right testicle does not meet the criteria for recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage and frequent hospitalization (greater than two times per year) and/or requiring continuous intensive management, as required for a 30 percent disability rating under DC 7525. The medical evidence provides highly probative evidence against this claim.,The veteran's low back disability was rated at the 20 percent level based on incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least two weeks but less than four weeks during the past 12 months, as per revised criteria effective September 23, 2002. The appeal for an increased rating remains denied.,The veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at the noncompensable level under DC 5201 and DC 5203.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left ankle sprain, status post vasectomy with vasovasectomy and orchipexy secondary to a retractable right testicle, L5 nerve root irritation with a history of lumbosacral strain and narrowing of L4-L5, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0704513
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