The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, accompanied by a penile deformity, has been granted a 20% disability rating effective January 3, 2014. The claim for an initial compensable rating prior to that date is denied.,The Veteran’s neck scar from a modified neck dissection with submandibular gland excision is rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 7800 due to lack of characteristics of disfigurement. The appeal regarding the effective date for prostate cancer service connection is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 1, 2012 for his service-connected prostate cancer is being remanded as it involves a Nehmer class member and potential retroactive application of liberalizing laws.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had a penis deformity on January 3, 2014, which qualifies him for a 20% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.,The neck scar does not meet the criteria for characteristics of disfigurement as defined in Diagnostic Code 7800. The appeal is remanded to determine if any other disabling effects warrant a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's prostate cancer may be eligible for retroactive service connection under Nehmer class member rules, but further review is needed to determine the appropriate effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18137204
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