The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not accompanied by a penile deformity, and the maximum schedular rating for urinary frequency and incontinence status post radical prostatectomy has been granted.,For PTSD prior to December 9, 2014, the Veteran was rated at 30 percent; since then, he has been rated at 70 percent. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for PTSD.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD from December 9, 2014, rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show the presence of penile deformity that would warrant a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction under DC 7522.,PTSD symptoms prior to December 9, 2014 did not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent disability rating. Since then, they have met the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.,The Veteran's PTSD has caused deficiencies in most areas of his life (work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood), meeting the criteria for a TDIU from December 9, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Urinary Frequency and Incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21003222
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