The Board found that the clinical evidence contradicted the veteran's statements regarding chronic and continuous symptoms of mumps, including scrotal pain and swelling, and scabbing lesions on buttocks, since service. The claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The extensive post-service medical records did not provide evidence of a history of mumps in service or any post-service complaints related to the condition or its residuals until 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- mumps, scrotal pain, swelling, scabbing lesions on buttocks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0739891
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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