The Board denied all issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates, finding that entitlement did not arise until March 2, 2009 when peripheral neuropathy was first diagnosed. The issue of a higher rating for erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The claim for an earlier effective date was denied as the Veteran's claims were previously denied and reopened on new evidence received after the original denial but before March 2, 2009 when peripheral neuropathy was first diagnosed.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Hand, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Hand, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Foot, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1440130
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Bilateral Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Erectile Dysfunction, and Bladder Cancer in remission. Effective dates have been set for these awards as of July 14, 2004. The Veteran's claim for higher initial disability ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to have had its onset during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
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