The veteran's bilateral testicular atrophy with epididymitis and left ulnar neuropathy are currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluations. The claim for a higher evaluation is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increase in disability rating beyond the current 20% assigned for bilateral testicular atrophy with epididymitis, as it is already at the highest possible rating under the applicable diagnostic code. For left ulnar neuropathy, mild incomplete paralysis was found, warranting a 10% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral testicular atrophy with epididymitis, left ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0843370
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's condition more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a disability evaluation of 40 percent for left ulnar neuropathy prior to September 11, 2025, and denied an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, but no greater.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left ulnar neuropathy, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and either in-service injury or a service-connected disability.
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