The veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be related to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities are maintained at 20 percent each.
The deciding factor: Erectile dysfunction was determined to be a result of the veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, leading to its continued rating as 20 percent disabling.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile dysfunction, Cervical spine disability (postoperative), Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0016993
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