The Board found that the Veteran's infertility and erectile dysfunction were not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing an increase in severity during service. The scar on his right testicle was also deemed noncompensable as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's infertility and erectile dysfunction were aggravated by service, and there was no increase in severity during service. The scar on his right testicle does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it did not cause pain or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Infertility, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1523765
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