The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right testicle orchiectomy, finding that it is neither proximately due to nor aggravated by his service-connected left testicle disability. The evidence did not support a direct relationship between the Veteran's in-service injury and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the right testicle orchiectomy was proximately due to or the result of the service-connected left testicle disability, as there were no contemporaneous medical records indicating such an association.
- Claimed conditions
- right testicle orchiectomy, right testicular pain, spermatoceles
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18141019
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation for residuals of hernia repair surgery with right testicular pain, stating that the evidence did not establish that the disability was proximately due to VA's carelessness or negligence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential TERA exposure. The claims for service connection are being remanded for additional examinations and medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and remands for additional opinions to address whether the Veteran experienced an additional disability caused by his February 2017 hernia surgery, if so, whether it was proximately caused or aggravated due to VA's carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for erectile dysfunction and right testicular pain as they are not related to service, due to the appellant's death.
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