The Board granted a separate rating for erectile dysfunction as proximately due to the service-connected degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ. However, it denied an increased disability rating for the lumbar spine condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the lumbar spine condition due to the lack of unfavorable ankylosis or other severe symptoms, but granted separate ratings and special monthly compensation based on the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and loss of use of a creative organ, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017202
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