The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for Peyronie's disease with erectile dysfunction and an earlier effective date. The case has been remanded due to scheduling issues.
The deciding factor: The appeal was not fully addressed as the hearing scheduled by the Board did not take place due to incorrect address information provided by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Peyronie's disease with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1517933
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and Peyronie's disease with erectile dysfunction are found to have onset coincident with service, warranting service connection for both conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of the assigned disability ratings have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for major depressive disorder.
- Dismissed
The Board previously denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for Peyronie's disease with erectile dysfunction, and this issue is now dismissed as it was improperly recertified.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including impingement syndrome and degenerative osteoarthritis of the shoulders, left shoulder, lumbosacral spine arthritis, Peyronie's disease with erectile dysfunction, and hypertension, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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