The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, was denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity.
The deciding factor: There was no penile deformity present, which is required for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0910172
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 734 · Granted: 9% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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