The Board has determined that the veteran's spermatocele does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows no renal dysfunction, voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection resulting from the spermatocele. The VA examiner concluded that the service-connected condition did not cause or exacerbate erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- spermatocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0617382
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- Remanded (sent back)
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The Veteran's initial compensable rating for spermatocele, left testicular pain, s/p spermatocele removal is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding nerve impairment and atrophy of both testicles.
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