The Veteran's status post-surgery to correct right testicular torsion; epididymitis; epididorchitis did not result in recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage/frequent hospitalization greater than two times a year, and/or continuous intensive management of his symptomatology. The residual scar associated with the surgery was painful.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's status post-surgery to correct right testicular torsion; epididymitis; epididorchitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it did not result in recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage/frequent hospitalization greater than two times a year, and/or continuous intensive management.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Status post-surgery to correct right testicular torsion; epididymitis; epididorchitis"}, {"condition_name":"Residual scar associated with status post-surgery to correct right testicular torsion; epididymitis; epididorchitis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19165967
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