The Veteran's cervical disability and testicular atrophy were found to be related to his period of service, while the ganglion cyst left wrist was not. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and Hepatitis B claims are denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted for cervical strain due to in-service onset of pain and continuity of symptomatology post-service. Service connection denied for testicular atrophy as no current disability is shown, and the Veteran did not report any symptoms related to this condition during service or post-service examination. Bilateral hearing loss was found not to meet VA criteria for a disability. Hepatitis B was found not to be present due to positive antibody tests indicating immunity rather than infection.
- Claimed conditions
- ganglion cyst left wrist, cervical disability, testicular atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1411035
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- Remanded (sent back)
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