The Board has denied reopening the claims for service connection for testicular and low back disabilities, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims. The Veteran's assertions of in-service injury and continuous pain since service have not been substantiated by additional medical evidence.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims for service connection for testicular and low back disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Testicular disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1144024
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for neurologic, liver, renal, and testicular disabilities due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and fire-fighting foam for additional VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for liver, testicular, renal, and neurologic disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine, as well as service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to a low back condition. The remaining issues regarding respiratory disability, prostate disability, and testicular disability are remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's testicular disability, including chronic testicular pain associated with epididymitis, had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.
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