The Veteran's service-connected left varicocele has not manifested atrophy of either testis, and he does not have a compensable rating for this condition.,The Veteran's lip scar is rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.,The Veteran has been in receipt of a 10 percent disability rating for tinnitus and a 10 percent disability rating for deviated septum, which means he cannot be granted a separate 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the assignment of a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's left varicocele as there is no atrophy or loss of either testis.,The lip scar, while visible and palpable, does not meet the criteria for any specific rating under DCs 7800-7804. The Board finds that it does not have any characteristics of disfigurement or other disabling effects as defined in these diagnostic codes.,Once a compensable rating has been awarded for tinnitus and deviated septum, the Veteran cannot be granted a separate 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left large varicocele of the testicle, lip scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24024057
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