The veteran's orchialgia and dyspepsia were rated by analogy to Diagnostic Code (DC) 7525, which rates chronic epididymo-orchitis. The veteran was denied a higher rating as his condition did not meet the criteria for poor renal function or recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage/frequent hospitalization.
The deciding factor: The veteran's orchialgia and dyspepsia were rated by analogy to Diagnostic Code (DC) 7525, which rates chronic epididymo-orchitis. The veteran did not meet the criteria for poor renal function or recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage/frequent hospitalization.
- Claimed conditions
- orchialgia, dyspepsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0713896
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