The Veteran's service-connected epididymitis with left varicocele is granted a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision. The initial compensable ratings for left knee iliotibial band syndrome and right knee patellar tendonitis are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's service-connected epididymitis with left varicocele required long-term drug therapy, leading to a 10 percent rating. The initial compensable ratings for his knees were remanded due to insufficient examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis with left varicocele, left knee iliotibial band syndrome, right knee patellar tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18106762
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right knee patellar tendonitis resulted in painful motion, but flexion was not limited to less than 30 degrees. The Board denied an increased rating and granted TDIU.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial and increased evaluations for knee conditions, including patellar tendonitis, MCL sprain and meniscal tear, and meniscal tear, were denied. Separate evaluations for right and left knee instability were granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee patellar tendonitis, finding that there was no evidence to establish a nexus between the in-service compartment strain and the current condition.
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