The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected penis deformity with loss of erectile power, finding that there was no basis to assign a compensable evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes were not met as the veteran did not have physical deformity of the penis or loss of erectile power.
- Claimed conditions
- penis deformity, loss of erectile power
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0617658
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA examinations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), and loss of erectile power.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's case is being remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining consent forms related to his April 2008 penis procedure.
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