The Veteran's bilateral gynecomastia resulted in a simple total mastectomy that did not require hospitalization or convalescence of at least 21 days. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and medical records do not support a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral gynecomastia, which was characterized as a simple local excision without significant alteration of size or form.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral gynecomastia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26038542
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