The VA denied the veteran's claim as his impotence and penile deformity are considered a known complication of TURPs, which were performed for appropriate clinical indications.
The deciding factor: Impotence is a well-known complication of TURP procedures and was listed on the veteran's consent form. The examiner found no evidence of carelessness, neglect, lack of skill, error in judgment or other fault on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- impotence, penile deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0327340
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an additional VA examination to determine if the Veteran has additional disability due to a December 2012 surgery and whether such disability was caused by fault on the part of VA.
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