The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of a penile deformity. The appeal for knee disabilities and cataracts are remanded.,The Veteran's onychomycosis of both feet has not been addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection for his erectile dysfunction, as there was no penile deformity found. The knee and cataracts appeals are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Erectile Dysfunction","related_conditions":["Service-Connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability","related_conditions":[]}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability","related_conditions":[]}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Cataracts","related_conditions":["Service-Connected Diabetes"]}, {"condition_name":"Onychomycosis of Both Feet","related_conditions":[]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105309
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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