The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected penile disability is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he did not present with atrophy or removal of testes, voiding dysfunction, renal dysfunction, or urinary tract infection.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were based on an inaccurate factual premise and the in-service right testicle removal was due to scarring from a pre-service surgery. The Veteran's left testicle is non-functioning but not considered ratable under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Penile deformity, Peyronie's disease, Erectile dysfunction, Low testosterone residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21030236
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