Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, status-post right inguinal hernia repair, and status-post right hydrocelectomy with orchialgia and orchiditis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptomatology that warranted a higher rating than already assigned under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, status-post right inguinal hernia repair, status-post right hydrocelectomy with orchialgia and orchiditis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019840
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