The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a penile lesion, finding that it is not related to his service-connected epididymitis.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions found no correlation between the Veteran's penile lesion and his service-connected epididymitis or its treatment with medications.
- Claimed conditions
- penile lesion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042343
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's penile lesion and his service-connected epididymitis. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records, provide another opportunity for the Veteran to submit evidence, and seek an addendum opinion from a VA physician.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's penile lesions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected epididymitis. The VA is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion from a urologist and ensure all pertinent records are obtained.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a penile lesion, which the Veteran claimed was secondary to his service-connected epididymitis. The appeal is currently pending due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding whether the penile lesion was aggravated by the service-connected condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for male erectile disorder and assigned a 20% rating, effective April 2, 2001. The claim for service connection for penile lesion remains denied.
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