The Veteran's service-connected left testicle was removed, and during the appeal period, his right testicle was found to be nonfunctioning. The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for post-operative epididymectomy of the left testicle with chronic epididymitis, status post orchiectomy, given the Veteran's nonfunctioning right testicle.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the evidence showed the Veteran had a non-functioning right testicle, which warranted a 30 percent disability rating under DC 7524.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative epididymectomy of the left testicle, Chronic epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21075264
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's post-operative epididymectomy, left, with chronic epididymitis, status post left orchiectomy. The evidence showed that both testes were functioning.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.
- Granted
The veteran's positive PPD test is not considered a disability warranting service connection. Service connection for chronic epididymitis and dermatophytosis of the axilla, bilaterally, is denied. The veteran is granted an initial 10 percent rating for mild restrictive lung disease with shortness of breath.
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