The Veteran's appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition. The issues related to allergic rhinitis and pinched nerves were also denied.,A compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was not granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 100 percent due to his psychiatric disability, as they more closely approximated those associated with a 70 percent rating. The severity and frequency of his symptoms were found to be less severe than required for a 100 percent rating.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of evidence of deformity of the penis.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disability to include panic disorder and agoraphobia, Erectile dysfunction, Skin condition (blush rash), Allergic rhinitis, Pinched nerve of the right lower extremity, Pinched nerve of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20023515
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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