The Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the testicles or erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: There was no proof of a current diagnosed genitourinary disability at any point during or in proximity to the appeal period, nor any penile deformity as required by DC 7522 for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- low sperm count, penile deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19114340
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