The Veteran's service-connected testicular torsion does not result in loss of use of a creative organ, and therefore SMC based on such criteria is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's testicular torsion resulted in the absence of one or both testicles, reduced diameters of the affected testicle to one-third or less of normal, alteration of consistency so that the affected testicle was considerably harder or softer than the corresponding normal testicle, or lack of spermatozoa shown by biopsy.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular torsion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24047543
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's current diagnosis of testicular torsion affecting the left testis is found to be related to service, and his claim for service connection is granted.
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