The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for coronary artery disease and penile deformity with erectile dysfunction were denied. The Veteran was not granted a rating higher than the initial 60 percent assigned for his CAD, as there was no evidence of chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30 percent. For his erectile dysfunction, he did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence of chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30 percent. For his erectile dysfunction, he did not have objective evidence of deformity of the penis with loss of erectile power.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), penile deformity with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1742520
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- Dismissed
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