The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of circumcision due to phimosis and special monthly compensation based on erectile dysfunction as secondary to the circumcision are both denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected residuals of circumcision due to phimosis, leading to denial of both claims.
- Claimed conditions
- phimosis, penile deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143623
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis and denied service connection for phimosis, diabetes mellitus, type II, eczema, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right achilles tendinosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an additional VA examination to determine if the Veteran has additional disability due to a December 2012 surgery and whether such disability was caused by fault on the part of VA.
- Dismissed
The claims for service connection for alcohol use disorder, penile deformity, and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to untimely submissions. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.
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