The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of testicular cancer, to include testicle removal, is denied as only one testis is affected.,Service connection for loss of teeth due to a service-connected seizure disorder is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of testicular cancer is based on the removal of his right testicle, which does not meet the criteria for a noncompensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes. The denial of service connection for loss of teeth due to medication is because there is no evidence of a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Testicular Cancer, Loss of Teeth (due to medication), Disfiguring Scars of the Face, Left Ear, and Chest
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1740587
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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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