The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected left testicle disability was denied as there is no evidence of loss of use of the creative organ.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the Veteran has lost use of one or both testicles, which would be required for SMC under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left testicle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1106139
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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