The Veteran's residuals of scrotal injury for the period prior to July 22, 2017 is denied as it did not manifest in long-term drug therapy, hospitalizations, or intermittent intensive management.,The Veteran's residuals of scrotal injury for the period from July 22, 2017 through the present is granted with a rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's entitlement to an initial compensable rating for chronic lumbar strain for the period prior to October 1, 2015 and a rating in excess of 10 percent for the period from October 1, 2015 through the present is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of scrotal injury did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there was no long-term drug therapy, hospitalizations, or intermittent intensive management.,The Veteran's residuals of scrotal injury required 1 to 2 hospitalizations per year from July 22, 2017 through the present, which meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating.,There is insufficient evidence regarding the current severity and functional impact of the Veteran’s lumbar strain.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of scrotal injury, chronic lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194410
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