The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's left testicle atrophy is related to service. The claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing a pre-existing condition, and the examiner could not determine if the issue existed prior to service entrance.
- Claimed conditions
- left testicle atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0931321
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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
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 a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's testicular disability, as the symptoms and impairment more nearly approximate the criteria for this rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating and earlier effective date for left testicle atrophy have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of both appeals.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a left testicle condition (claimed as bilateral), but denied service connection for left breast lymphadenopathy.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 31, 2004 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's claims for service connection for right testicle atrophy and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for left testicle atrophy remain denied.
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