The Veteran's claim for service connection for pterygium of the right eye was denied as there is no evidence that it is related to his military service.,His claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hairy cell leukemia was denied due to lack of anemia or aplastic anemia, and he currently has a non-compensable rating for this condition.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer residuals was denied as there is no evidence of penis deformity. The Veteran had a 20 percent rating initially but it was increased to 40 percent due to voiding dysfunction, which he now contends requires changing absorbent materials more than four times per day.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for prostate cancer residuals since specific dates were denied as his condition is currently rated at the maximum allowable level.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence linking pterygium to service, and the preponderance of the evidence indicated it was not related.,The Veteran's anemia levels did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7700 or DC 7716. The VA examinations showed his hemoglobin levels were above the threshold for a compensable rating.,There is no evidence of penis deformity, and thus, the Veteran does not qualify for a higher rating based on erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have reached the maximum allowable rating under the criteria provided in DC 7528. The voiding dysfunction now requires changing absorbent materials more than four times per day.
- Claimed conditions
- pterygium of the right eye, hairy cell leukemia, erectile dysfunction associated with residuals prostate carcinoma, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18139581
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