The Board has granted compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right orchalgia, resolving the Veteran's claim. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ is remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence showing that the Veteran developed additional disability, diagnosed as right orchalgia, as a result of an April 17, 2014 vasectomy performed at a VA medical center. The Board found that the long-standing pain resulting from the procedure was not reasonably foreseeable.
- Claimed conditions
- right orchalgia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23048924
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ is granted due to his service-connected right orchalgia, which has resulted in erectile dysfunction and testicular pain.
- Denied
The Board found no current diagnosis of right orchalgia and denied service connection for this condition. For erectile dysfunction, the Board noted a history of treatment since 2004 and conceded the in-service event. However, it was determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's ED and his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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