The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right testicular pain, swelling, atrophy, and activity limitations are residuals of a herniorrhaphy incurred in service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The weight of credible evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's current testicular symptoms are related to events in service, including an inservice injury resulting in a right inguinal hernia repair.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right inguinal herniorrhaphy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0924558
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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