The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for left varicocele, status post-surgery with neurological manifestations was denied. However, the Board granted a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7120 for symptoms of intermittent edema and aching in the left leg after prolonged walking.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated those described under Diagnostic Code 7120 (varicose veins) than those listed under Diagnostic Code 8530 (paralysis of ilio-inguinal nerve).
- Claimed conditions
- left varicocele, left testicular atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081074
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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