The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for right testicle torsion and residuals of a right orchiectomy, finding that new and material evidence was received. Service connection is established as the disorder is considered direct in origin.
The deciding factor: Service connection is established because the Veteran's right testicle torsion and residuals are found to be directly related to his service without any indication of aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- right testicle torsion, residuals of right orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1121133
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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