The Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernias residuals are not compensable, but he has a noncompensable rating for left testicle atrophy. The right eye disorder claim is reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial in June 2007.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected bilateral inguinal hernias do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, but he has residual atrophy of his left testicle which warrants a noncompensable rating. The right eye disorder claim is reopened as new evidence received since the last denial in June 2007 raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral inguinal hernias, Left testicle atrophy, Post herniorrhaphy neuralgia (left scrotum)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1618948
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's application to reopen his right ear hearing loss disability claim was granted. His bilateral inguinal hernias and lumbosacral spine DDD claims were denied, as well as an increased rating for the latter condition prior to August 9, 2022. The earlier effective date of February 19, 2016 for his right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy claim was granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernias, post-laparoscopic repair with mesh and associated scars, are rated at a 20 percent disability rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his right testicle disability and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. The right testicle is larger than the left, but not to the extent that it would qualify as loss of use of a creative organ.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for urinary tract infections, left hip disability, right foot tendonitis, and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's Peyronie's disease. The other claims were not addressed in detail.
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