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
What this means for you
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