The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for chronic epididymitis and a separate 20 percent rating for urinary frequency due to service-connected epididymitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic epididymitis is manifested by pain, tenderness, atrophy, and urinary frequency. The Board has granted the maximum schedular evaluation based on these symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1411146
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic epididymitis or a rating in excess of 50 percent for chronic adjustment disorder associated with chronic epididymitis.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is aggravated by his service-connected chronic epididymitis, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected chronic epididymitis and recurrent prostatitis have been rated at 10 percent since February 1, 1997. The RO has increased the rating to 20 percent effective December 20, 2004.
- Denied
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