The Veteran's service connection for chronic epididymitis and a low back disability has been granted. The initial rating for the right shoulder disability remains at 20 percent, but an increased rating of 40 percent is now assigned for the low back disability. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will be reconsidered after any additional development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claim was granted based on direct evidence showing a chronic testicular disability and a low back disability. An initial increased rating of 40 percent is now assigned for the low back disability, as it meets the criteria under Diagnostic Code 5237 (lumbosacral strain).
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2011
- Citation
- 1116455
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's epididymitis was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of right shoulder disability and low back disability due to insufficient evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability was granted with an effective date of January 9, 2018. The Board accepted her November 21, 2019 VA Form 20-0996 as a valid opt-in of the April 2019 SOC into the modernized review system.
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