The veteran was granted a 20 percent evaluation for erectile dysfunction prior to April 4, 2005, and the claim was denied from that date. The appeal for PTSD was withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction before prosthesis placement but not after due to resumed sexual activity.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0811856
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with MDD, service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected condition, and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance. However, it denied SMC based on housebound status.
- Granted
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- Partly granted
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