The veteran's claim for increased ratings for cervical disc disease and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, as there was no deformity of the penis.
The deciding factor: There is no deformity of the penis to warrant a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7522.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical disc disease with arm neuropathy, Erectile dysfunction associated with Type II diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0823047
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