The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, initial compensable ratings for left testicular cancer status post orchiectomy, left testicle removal, and carcinoma-basal, face right cheek.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of local reoccurrence or metastasis, nor was there any indication of voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction in the case of the left testicular cancer. The Veteran's remaining right testicle was found to be functioning normally, and no compensable rating could be assigned under Diagnostic Code 7524 for the removal of one testis.
- Claimed conditions
- left testicular cancer status post orchiectomy, left testicle removal, carcinoma-basal, face right cheek
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25031626
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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