The Board has determined that the loss of the Veteran's right testicle is not related to the September 1977 VA surgical care, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for this condition is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the September 1977 inguinal herniorrhaphy caused or aggravated any disability, including loss of the right testicle.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular disorder, loss of right testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1534897
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA in causing the Veteran's epididymitis and loss of right testicle, thus denying compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and right arm disorders have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims.,The Veteran's appeal for testicular disorder has also been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including panic attacks, memory loss, anxiety), a low back disorder, and tinnitus.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for hernia, testicular disorder, and prostate nodules as the Veteran does not have these conditions.
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