The Board denied an increased rating for post-operative residuals, left varicocele, as the evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: It is less likely than not that urinary incontinence is related to varicocele correction, and there is no basis for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7529 or any other applicable code.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals, left varicocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0910220
What this means for you
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