The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated as loss of erectile power, but not a physical deformity. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is denied.,SMC for loss of use of a creative organ in excess of the K-1 rate is not provided as a matter of law.,Prior to November 18, 2019, residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 20 percent. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent is denied.,Since November 18, 2019, residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 40 percent. The claim for a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not reveal any physical deformity of the Veteran's penis and there is no lay or medical support for a compensable initial evaluation for erectile dysfunction under Diagnostic Code 7522.,SMC for loss of use of a creative organ is payable at a specified rate set by statute, making it not warranted as a matter of law.,The residuals of prostate cancer prior to November 18, 2019, are predominantly manifested by voiding dysfunction requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed less than two times per day; urinary frequency resulting in daytime voiding intervals of two to three hours and nighttime awakenings to void up to two times per night; no signs or symptoms of obstructed voiding.,Since November 18, 2019, the residuals of prostate cancer are predominantly manifested by voiding dysfunction requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed two to four times per day; urinary frequency resulting in daytime voiding intervals of less than one hour and nighttime awakenings to void three to four times per night; no signs or symptoms of obstructed voiding.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20064092
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