The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his bilateral orchitis was denied. His request to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for depression and anxiety, as well as his claims for increased evaluations of his seizure disorder and cluster headaches, were also denied. The TDIU claim is pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral orchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0805873
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