The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and temporary total disability ratings following surgeries were denied. The erectile dysfunction is noncompensable, the prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent, and pudendal neuralgia is rated separately at 10 percent. Temporary total disability ratings based on convalescence following surgeries in February 2011, September 2011, and November 2012 were also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not manifest a deformity of the penis, which would warrant a compensable rating. His prostate cancer residuals are rated at the maximum schedular rating (60 percent) due to associated urinary incontinence and bladder neck contracture. Pudendal neuralgia is separately evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The surgeries did not result in medical need for convalescence.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Residuals of Radical Prostatectomy due to Prostate Cancer with Urinary Incontinence, Bladder Neck Contracture and Pelvic Floor Pain (Saddle Anesthesia/Pudendal Neuralgia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1803552
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- Granted
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