The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and right radical orchiectomy claims have been denied as the evidence does not support a compensable rating.,The Veteran's painful scar claim has been granted with a 10 percent disability rating prior to July 31, 2020, but denied for an initial rating greater than 10 percent since that date.,No specific exposure basis was provided in the decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show the Veteran's erectile dysfunction involves a physical deformity of the penis or underlying soft tissue damage associated with the scar, which are required for compensable ratings under DC 7522 and DC 7804 respectively.,The VA examination in February 2021 noted no abnormalities in the left testicle. The evidence does not show removal, atrophy, or nonfunctioning of the left testicle, which would warrant a higher rating under DC 7524.,The July 2021 VA examination reported pain and tenderness at the scar site, meeting the criteria for an unstable or painful scar (DC 7804) prior to July 31, 2020. However, no such scars were found after that date.,No specific reasoning was provided regarding the denial of a higher initial rating since July 31, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Right Radical Orchiectomy (Residual of Seminoma of Right Testicle), Painful Scar (Status Post Right Radical Orchiectomy, Spermatic Cord Removal)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24068908
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