Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's spermatocele of epididymis as there was no evidence of atrophy or absence of either testicle.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show atrophy or absence in either testicle, which is required for a compensable rating under DC 7523.
- Claimed conditions
- spermatocele of epididymis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097423
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