GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for hypospermatogenesis and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use, effective June 20, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypospermatogenesis was found to be more closely analogous to atrophy of the testicles and a direct connection was established between his service and infertility due to exposure to toxic chemicals at Camp LeJeune.
- Claimed conditions
- hypospermatogenesis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021874
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