Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, epilepsy, bowel dysfunction, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes even after considering the Veteran's history and lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Epilepsy, Bowel Dysfunction, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine with Intervertebral Disc Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25004172
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