The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, characterized by a penile deformity and loss of erectile power, has been rated at 20 percent since the initial grant of service connection. The Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on the clinical evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence supports a finding of penis deformity and loss of erectile power, warranting a 20% rating under DC 7522.
- Claimed conditions
- penis deformity, loss of erectile power
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1223213
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer, and an earlier effective date for the increased rating of erectile dysfunction.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a 20 percent rating for penile deformity with loss of erectile power is granted. The appeal for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed as moot.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA examinations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), and loss of erectile power.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's case is being remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining consent forms related to his April 2008 penis procedure.
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