The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for organic impotence prior to December 29, 2006 was denied. However, the VA found that there is sufficient evidence of an abnormality (loss of sensation over the glans penis) from this date onwards, warranting a 20% evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted on December 29, 2006, confirmed a decrease in pinprick sensation over the glans penis bilaterally, which is considered an abnormality and warrants a 20% evaluation from that date onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left true vocal cord, organic impotence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0725132
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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