The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a penile wall tear, including dysuria and mental health symptoms, is granted. The claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle, and left middle finger mallet deformity are remanded. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board affirms service connection for residuals of a penile wall tear due to an in-service injury, finding that the Veteran has residuals related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- penile wall tear, dysuria, mental health symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20022147
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