The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for epididymo-orchitis was denied as the evidence did not show recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage or frequent hospitalization, and continuous intensive management.
The deciding factor: The disability has been primarily manifested by intermittent intensive management, which does not warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymo-orchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22052108
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for epididymo-orchitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the criteria for TDIU have not been met.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for epididymo-orchitis and a separate rating for varicoceles were denied. The Veteran was granted a separate 10 percent rating for varicoceles, but the claim for an increased rating for epididymo-orchitis was not granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis, but remanded the issue of service connection for prostatitis due to lack of a VA examination.
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