The Board denied service connection for a deformity of the penis, finding that there is no current evidence of such disability apart from the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: There was no credible and probative evidence showing a current penis disability other than the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- deformity of the penis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24029036
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for deformity of the penis, finding that it is not related to in-service surgery for blood clot in his leg.
- Granted
The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, characterized by loss of erectile power and deformity of the penis, is now rated at 20 percent effective May 17, 2019.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction, but the claims for service connection of left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The hypertension claim is also remanded as there is conflicting evidence regarding its diagnosis.
- Granted
The Veteran's treatment at University Medical Center on February 19, 2015 was for an emergency condition that required immediate medical attention. The VA facility was not available and the Veteran is financially liable for the costs.
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