The Board has granted service connection for right testicular cancer, finding that the condition had its onset during or within a year of the Veteran's discharge from active duty. The decision is based on evidence showing the cancer developed during his period of service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's right testicular cancer developed during and was linked to his period of service, with the onset occurring within one year of his discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- right testicular cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19188973
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What this means for you
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