The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement for allergic rhinitis was January 18, 2005, and for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of a creative organ was February 22, 2005.,The veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), anxiety, and initial compensable evaluation for hypertension were not addressed as they are separate issues from the service connection and increased rating claims.
The deciding factor: The earliest date of entitlement for allergic rhinitis was January 18, 2005, when VA overlooked evidence showing a 50 percent obstruction of both nasal passages. The earliest date of entitlement for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of a creative organ was February 22, 2005, when the veteran filed a formal claim.,The claims for GERD, anxiety, and initial compensable evaluation for hypertension were not addressed as they are separate issues from the service connection and increased rating claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Anxiety, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0831212
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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