The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. He also seeks a higher initial rating for his ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease and entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and a skin disorder.,The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension. The RO has yet to issue a Statement of the Case on this issue, as it pertains to both the effective date assigned for hearing loss and the disability rating assigned for hypertension.,The Veteran seeks higher initial ratings for his ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease and entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and a skin disorder. The RO has yet to issue a Statement of the Case on these issues, as they are intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.,The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his erectile dysfunction and a skin disorder (psoriasis). He contends that both conditions are related to his active duty service or exposure to herbicides. The RO has yet to issue a Statement of the Case on these issues, as they are intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.,The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his skin disorder (psoriasis). He contends that it is related to exposure to herbicides during active duty. The RO has yet to issue a Statement of the Case on this issue, as it is intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The issues are primarily about effective dates and initial ratings for service-connected disabilities.,The issues pertain to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension. The RO has yet to issue a Statement of the Case on this issue, as it is intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.,The issues are about entitlement to higher initial ratings and service connection for erectile dysfunction and a skin disorder. They are intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.,The issues concern an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and a skin disorder (psoriasis). These claims are intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.,The issue is about entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a skin disorder (psoriasis). This claim is intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease, psoriasis (skin disorder), erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1233576
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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