The Board denied higher initial ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left leg radiculopathy, glans penis bifurcation, and scars, but referred his glans penis bifurcation claim to the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of an extraschedular rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities warranted a higher rating under the applicable criteria; however, his glans penis bifurcation presented such an exceptional disability picture as to render impractical the application of regular schedular standards.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg radiculopathy, Glans penis bifurcation, Left and right flank scars, Abdominal scar as a residual of laparotomy, Scar, left thigh, inguinal region
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0911385
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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