The Veteran's appeal of the May 15, 2023 rating decision for service connection for a right testicle condition was dismissed because he did not identify a valid rating decision in his appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to provide a valid rating decision in his appeal form and thus did not perfect an appeal to the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- right testicle condition, obstructed voiding, trabeculation of the bladder wall
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26013451
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the claim for a condition of the right testicle.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hernia repair and right testicle condition, finding that there was no increase in severity of the pre-existing undescended right testicle condition during service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that any pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right testicle condition, claimed as residuals from an orchiectomy in service, is remanded to determine if it was aggravated by service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including left kidney condition, migraine headaches, left testicle condition, right testicle condition, foot condition, right shoulder condition, stomach ulcers, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), ED, eye condition, and sleep apnea. The effective dates for these claims are not addressed in the decision.
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