The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his epididymitis disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation (in excess of 30 percent) for his PTSD disability prior to July 24, 2012 is granted. However, the claim for a higher evaluation (in excess of 50 percent) for his PTSD disability beginning July 24, 2012 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities during the period on appeal prior to September 27, 2018 is denied.
The deciding factor: The symptoms associated with the Veteran’s epididymitis disability do not warrant a higher rating as they have been treated with drug therapy and intermittent management.,During the period on appeal prior to July 24, 2012, the Veteran's PTSD disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. However, it did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.,During the period beginning July 24, 2012, the Veteran's PTSD disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20033938
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's epididymitis was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted for the claim of entitlement to TDIU, which is being remanded. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for depression, other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder with alcohol use disorder, severe, and PTSD due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA examiners.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's effective date for a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected epididymitis, status post right hemiscrotal exploration, is granted as of June 21, 2019.
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