The Board found that the Veteran's right testicle disorder and acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, were not incurred in or related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent evidence linking the current disabilities to service, including lack of a nexus between the in-service injury and the current symptoms, and the long latency period before seeking treatment for mental health issues.
- Claimed conditions
- right testicle disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1750782
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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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