Erectile dysfunction - Peyronie's disease Factor
RMA definition
Peyronie’s disease means “induration of the corpora cavernosa of the penis, characterised by a circumscribed, firm, painless plaque or band, usually situated on the dorsum of the penis.”
Peyronie's disease is also known as van Buren's disease or penile fibromatosis. The contracture usually results in deviation of the erect penis to the involved side, occasionally causes painful erections and interferes with sexual intercourse. There is no known cause.
Resolution may occur spontaneously over many months so treatment may not be warranted initially. Surgical treatment involving ‘nipping and tucking’ the opposite side is usually effective in countering the effect. Local injections of drugs, such as Verapamil, may also be effective.
Last reviewed for CCPS 5 October 2005.
Preliminary questions [35301]
35302 there is some evidence that Peyronie's disease may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
22960 the veteran has suffered from Peyronie's disease at some time.
35303 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35310 the veteran had Peyronie's disease before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
35304 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35306 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35307 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35311 the veteran had Peyronie's disease before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35305 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35308 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35309 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
Clinical onset and operational service [35306]
35312 the Peyronie's disease is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [35307]
35313 the Peyronie's disease is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [35308]
35312 the Peyronie's disease is causally related to operational service.
35314 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the Peyronie's disease is causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [35309]
35313 the Peyronie's disease is causally related to eligible service.
35315 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the Peyronie's disease is causally related.