The Veteran's neoplastic related fatigue is granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent, effective August 10, 2022. The service connection for testicular cancer, ED, and the scars are denied as there is no evidence to support these claims.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's neoplastic related fatigue has resulted in nearly constant symptoms restricting routine daily activities by less than 25 percent of the pre-illness level, despite continuous medication. The other conditions have not been supported with sufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- neoplastic related fatigue, testicular cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), testis, removal, one, right lower abdominal scar status post radical orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26016026
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- Granted
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