The Board finds that the Veteran's current complaints of decreased libido and genital sensation are not related to his period of service, including as secondary to his service-connected spina bifida occulta with mechanical low back pain.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnosed conditions and his military service or any incident therein.
- Claimed conditions
- Decreased Libido, Chronic Epididymitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1330899
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic epididymitis or a rating in excess of 50 percent for chronic adjustment disorder associated with chronic epididymitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a travel board hearing. The issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD are still pending.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for chronic epididymitis and a separate 20 percent rating for urinary frequency due to service-connected epididymitis.
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