The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not granted a compensable rating.,The Veteran's surgical scar from transurethral resection of bladder neck contracture and right shoulder are not granted a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies is granted as the evidence shows they had onset during service and continue to be present.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522, which requires deformity of the penis with loss of erectile power.,The Veteran's surgical scars do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they are not deep or nonlinear and do not have any unstable or painful characteristics.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Erectile dysfunction, Surgical scar from transurethral resection of bladder neck contracture, Surgical scar right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22031862
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy was evaluated at a 20 percent rating, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
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