The Veteran's claims for service connection for terato-carcinoma of the right testicle with metastasis to the right femoral lymph nodes and lymphedema of the right leg were denied. The denial was based on a finding that the disease or 'disease potential' pre-existed service.
The deciding factor: The August 1958 rating decision found that there was no traumatic evidence in service, and the disease or 'disease potential' pre-existed service.
- Claimed conditions
- terato-carcinoma of the right testicle, lymphedema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1018284
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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