Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation for residuals of hernia repair surgery with right testicular pain, stating that the evidence did not establish that the disability was proximately due to VA's carelessness or negligence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of hernia repair surgery with right testicular pain were not an additional disability due to his surgical treatment and were not proximately caused by VA's fault.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of hernia repair surgery, right testicular pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000487
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