The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for epididymitis with bilateral epididymal cysts and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his service-connected conditions, as they did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 7525.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms associated with his service-connected epididymitis disability more closely paralleled the type of symptoms described in the criteria for the currently assigned 10 percent disability rating. The evidence did not reflect recurrent urinary tract infections or poor renal function related to his service-connected condition, which would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis with bilateral epididymal cysts, ED
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21005799
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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).
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