The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of a left testicle mass removal, service connection for PTSD, and reopening his claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a respiratory disorder were all denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD is addressed in the REMAND portion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as there was no evidence of a direct relationship between the claimed conditions and service or new, material evidence to reopen previous denials.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a mass removal from the left testicle, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), Respiratory disorder (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1039858
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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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