The Board has determined that the Veteran's testicular disability, diagnosed as a testicular abnormality and hydroceles, is not related to service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the current condition was incurred or aggravated during active duty.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the current testicular disability to service, with the April 2016 VA examination concluding that any symptomatology experienced in service resolved and is unrelated to the Veteran's current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular abnormality, hydroceles
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1629890
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What this means for you
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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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