The Board has granted service connection for bilateral testicular epididymitis and found that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active military service. The remaining issues on appeal will be addressed in a separate remand.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the Veteran's lay statements and medical evidence showing symptoms during service, which are consistent with the diagnosed condition of bilateral testicular epididymitis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral testicular epididymitis, lumbar spine strain with left lower extremity radiculopathy, status post right retinal detachment surgery with vitreous floaters and retina scar, right wrist strain, left wrist strain, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1622341
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What this means for you
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