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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24047543
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for testicular torsion was dismissed due to the Veteran's concurrent election of review under different appeal lanes, which is prohibited by current regulations.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for testicular torsion, finding a relationship between the in-service complaint and operation and the current condition. The right groin disability claim was remanded for further examination.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, tension headaches, testicular torsion, and bilateral hearing loss.
- Whole decision: 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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