The Veteran's varicocele, diagnosed as genitofemoral neuralgia, has been rated at 10 percent since July 31, 2006. The Board denied an increased rating for this condition and found that the current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's groin pain is severe enough to be classified as severe incomplete paralysis of the ilio-inguinal nerve, which corresponds to a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8630 (neuritis of the ilio-inguinal nerve).
- Claimed conditions
- Varicocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1542600
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- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension has been granted an increased rating of 10 percent, effective August 20, 2024. The varicocele issue remains at the noncompensable level.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected Parkinsonism, as it meets the criteria for such benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, as well as his claim for a TDIU due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ is instructed to readjudicate these issues and request that the Veteran complete a VA Form 21-8940 listing his employment history since June 2017.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial rating for scars of the right mastoid and ear, as well as his varicocele prior to June 30, 2016, was granted. From June 30, 2016, a higher rating for varicocele was also granted.
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