The Board denied service connection for urinary tract disorder and ED, as well as an initial compensable rating for status post excision of adenomatoid tumor of the left testicle with residual pain, orchialgia, and left ilio-inguinal neuralgia. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be related to his aging process rather than service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners determined that the Veteran’s urinary tract disorder and ED are not causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary tract disorder, Erectile dysfunction (ED), Status post excision of adenomatoid tumor of the left testicle with residual pain, orchialgia, and left ilio-inguinal neuralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19132180
What this means for you
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