The Board found that the Veteran's testicular condition did not have its onset or increase in severity during service and is not otherwise related to his active military service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The preexisting left varicocele was not aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of any complaints or treatment of this condition in service. The Veteran's current testicular condition (left varicocele) did not increase in severity during service and is presumed to have existed prior to service.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0927976
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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).
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