The veteran is not entitled to a compensable initial rating for loss of use of a creative organ as there is no evidence of deformity.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran does not have a penis deformity, which is required for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7522.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0810704
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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