The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of testicular cancer, status post left orchiectomy is denied as there is no evidence to support a finding of additional disability attributable to VA care.
The deciding factor: VA exercised the degree of care expected from a reasonable health care provider and did not cause any additional disability through negligence or fault. The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Testicular cancer, Status post left orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0828681
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What this means for you
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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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