The Board granted service connection for residuals of left testicle removal, to include pain, infertility, and erectile dysfunction, as well as special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service mumps, epididymitis, orchitis, and his current condition, leading to the grant of service connection via the benefit of the doubt rule.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left testicle removal, to include pain, infertility, and erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24069644
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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