The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for retrograde ejaculation as a residual of right testicle seminoma and for an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The Board found that retrograde ejaculation is not a separate disability warranting compensation, and that the veteran's degenerative disc disease did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's retrograde ejaculation was not a distinct compensable condition as it was a residual of his right testicle seminoma. For the lumbar spine issue, the Board found no evidence of incapacitating episodes or other factors warranting an increased rating under the revised criteria.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Retrograde Ejaculation"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Disc Disease of Lumbar Spine"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 30, 2006

Citation

0637070

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