The Board has determined that the Veteran's penile disorder is at least as likely as not incurred in service, and thus grants his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: Competent and credible medical evidence shows a diagnosis of penile disorder during service and after separation, with continuity of symptoms post-service. The Veteran's statements about onset during service are also considered credible.
- Claimed conditions
- penile disorder, chronic irritation, spondylotic dermatitis, balanitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1551666
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Partly granted
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