The Board has determined that the veteran no longer meets the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to improvement in his semen count and subsequent birth of a child.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows sustained improvement in the veteran's semen count, leading to the birth of a child, which rendered him ineligible for special monthly compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- Azoospermia, Infertility
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0125267
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for eligibility for authorization of service connected infertility services, to include ART or IVF due to not meeting the required criteria.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for infertility, erectile dysfunction, and low testosterone. The decision is based on the current diagnoses and the presence of multiple gonococcal urinary tract infections in service that are etiologically related to these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and lack of an in-person examination for determining the cause of infertility. The Veteran is advised to provide authorization for private medical records and attend a VA examination.
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