The Veteran's right hydrocelectomy and epididymitis have been rated as noncompensable due to the lack of symptoms warranting a higher rating.,TDIU was denied because the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU, and no referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's right hydrocelectomy or epididymitis have caused symptoms such as long-term drug therapy, hospitalizations, or intermittent intensive management. The VA examinations did not find any need for these interventions.,The Veteran’s combined rating is 0%, and he did not meet the schedular criteria in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) for TDIU under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hydrocelectomy, Right Epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20000296
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