The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected atrophy of right testicle was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7523 or any other diagnostic code to include 7804. The Veteran's incontinence, which he claimed was due to his service-connected atrophy of right testicle, was also remanded for further clarification on whether it is related to the service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the service-connected atrophy of right testicle under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- atrophy of right testicle, incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20003747
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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