The Board denied service connection for depressive disorder, not otherwise specified (claimed as PTSD), and loss of use of a creative organ. Service connection was granted for atherosclerotic heart disease with an initial rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of erectile dysfunction related to diabetes mellitus in the veteran's case, thus denying service connection on this basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder not otherwise specified, Loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0842476
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ are granted with an effective date of August 21, 2025.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 30, 2008, for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and depressive disorder not otherwise specified) and a low back disability.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates of August 22, 2016, for service connection and SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ. The May 2024 Board decision granted these benefits with an effective date of August 22, 2016.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
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