The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not rated compensable due to lack of penis deformity with loss of use.,Left knee disability and diarrhea/Irritable Bowel Syndrome need further examination for etiology.,Gulf War Syndrome claim reopened but no service connection granted as there is no evidence linking the symptoms to service or a known undiagnosed illness.,Right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability needs further examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have penis deformity with loss of use, which is required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.,No current diagnosis or objective findings were provided by the VA examiner regarding left knee and gastrointestinal symptoms. The right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability needs clarification from the August 2018 private treatment record.,The Veteran's Gulf War Syndrome claim is reopened but no service connection granted as there is no evidence linking the symptoms to service or a known undiagnosed illness.,Right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability needs further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Left Knee Disability, Diarrhea/Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19162289
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