The veteran's current deformity of the penis is considered service-connected as it resulted from surgery performed during his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the deformity was a result of an in-service surgical procedure for a pre-existing condition, and thus falls under direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- deformity of the penis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0638642
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What this means for you
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