The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and facial palsy were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction due to lack of penis deformity. For hypertension, there was no evidence showing systolic pressure readings of 200 or more or diastolic pressure readings of 110 or more at any time during the appeal period. For facial palsy, the Board found that the Veteran's nerve damage warranted a 10 percent evaluation based on moderate incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of supporting medical documentation and failure to demonstrate specific conditions warranting increased evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension, Facial Palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1223532
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